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Point loads on the pile’s top nodes can be applied to piles at the specified stage based on the definitions of the parameters listed below.

Inputs

Pile Cap : Choose the pile cap to impose the nodal load on the top node of all piles.

Individual Piles : Select individual piles to apply the nodal load on their top nodeSingle Pile/Pile Layout [Single Pile / Pile Layout]: This parameter is required to specify whether the applied loads will be defined for a single pile or for a pile layout.

Single Pile: If the parameter Single Pile/Pile Layout is defined with the option Single Pile, this parameter can be used to further specify the single pile to which the load will be applied.

Pile Layout: If the parameter Single Pile/Pile Layout is defined with the option Pile Layout, this parameter can be used to specify the pile layout whose piles will have the load applied.

Stage: Select a stage to apply the load.

Fx: Force in the X longitudinal direction with respect to the element's local axis chosen as the pile capalong the PGL.

Fy: Force in the Y direction with respect perpendicular to the local axis of the chosen pile capPGL.

Fz (Gravity): Force in the vertical direction. A positive value indicates a load in the global -Z or gravity direction with respect to the chosen element's local axis.

Mx: Moment in the pile cap's local X axislongitudinal direction along the PGL.

My: Moment in the pile cap's local Y axisthe direction perpendicular to the PGL.

Mz: Moment in the vertical direction with respect to the pile cap's local axis.

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The Directions of Forces The loads on the piles are applied based on the pile capalignment's local coordinate system , with the orientation of the pile sections also taken into account.for piles that are defined to have a section orientation of zero. For piles with a section orientation defined as a value other than zero, this orientation is taken into account for the applied force directions. Refer to the figures provided below for further clarification on the directions of positive forces and moments. Image RemovedImage RemovedImage RemovedImage RemovedImage AddedImage AddedImage AddedImage Added