Pile [EX1-SIG]

After clicking on 'Substructure> Pile' in the navigation treeview, follow the steps to define the Pile. You can use the collapsed documentation page below for more information on the explanations of each parameter.

Pile

Pile [SIG]

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Click the three-dots icon on the Substructure cell, and then select Footing1.

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As a result of these operations, an issue will appear on the OpenBrIM screen. This does not necessarily mean that any operation was done incorrectly. The issue will be resolved when the Section and Pile Properites are set in the next step.

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Quick Tip: Learn how to read issues

When encountering the warning as seen in OpenBrIM app, there is a "issue" , it is advised to review the parameters you have provided. This warning suggests that there might be a missing or incorrect parameter in your input. Check inputs to ensure they are accurate and complete.

When a warning is clicked, the reason can be displayed. The warning is expressed in the format of Component Group Name (can be viewed in the treeview) > User Defined Component Name (can be viewed in the spreadsheet name column) > Parameter Name (can be viewed in the spreadsheet column header).

After clicking on 'Superstructure > Connections > Bolted Field Splice' in the tree view, navigate to the Bolt category. Set the Bolt Property input. The issue will be resolved after these steps.

The screenshot demonstrates one example of two Bolted Field Splice components named BFS1 and BFS2 by the user, with parameter names Flange Bolt Property and Web Bolt Property.

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Click three-dots icon on the Section Data cell and click Edit.

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Enter the Section Length as 50.

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Click three-dots icon on Start Section cell and select a Section as PileCircle.

If you have reached this stage and you don't have a section to select, and if you want to use the Import Button, you can refer to the Quick Tip.

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Quick Tip: Learn how to import materials If there is no material to be set, follow the steps below: - Click the three dots on the cell and select Import Material. - In the opened window, choose the material. - Click the Import button.

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Click three-dots icon on End Section cell and select a Section as PileCircle.

If you have reached this stage and you don't have a section to select, and if you want to use the Import Button, you can refer to the Quick Tip.

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Quick Tip: Learn how to import sections If there is no section to be set, follow the steps below: - Click the three dots on the cell and select Import Section. - In the opened window, choose the section. - Click the Import button.

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Enter the Longitudinal Offset as 5.

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Quick Tip: Longitudinal Offset Offset values use PGL as the reference point.

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Enter the Transverse Offset as 10.

13

Quick Tip: Transverse Offset Offset values use PGL as the reference point.

14

Enter the Section Orientation as 30.

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Keep the Ground Elevation, Batter Angle(Long.), Batter Angle(Trans.) and Pile Embedment as default.

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You can edit the FE mesh settings of girders from FEA tab. Click three-dots icon on the Pile Properties cell and click Edit.

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Enter the Offset from the bottom of the footing/bent as 3.

Enter the Tx and Ty as 20.

Keep the Tz, Rx, Ry and Rz as default.

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To model all the pile property, copy the data below and paste the parameters into the first cell in OpenBrIM spreadsheet.

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Enter the Pile Capacity as 360.

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Keep the Top Connection and Generate FEM as default.

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Set name as Pile2.

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When the steps are completed, the shared screenshot displayed in the adjacent cell should be visible in the 3D view of OpenBrIM.

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To model all the pile, copy the data below and paste the parameters into the first cell in OpenBrIM spreadsheet. Refer to the quick tip for an easy guide on how to perform the copy operation. After completing the copy, proceed to the next step to verify the model.

Quick Tip: Learn how to Copy inputs to OpenBrIM Copy the desired data with the automatic copy button in the upper left corner. Click on the first cell in and use the Ctrl+V shortcut to paste. If icon won’t appear, collapse page tree menu by clicking on arrow or using shortcut “[”. While pasting large data, it would be handy to turn of Auto-refresh .

Pile

Pile Property

3.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
6.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
9.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
12.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
15.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
18.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
21.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
24.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
27.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
30.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
33.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
36.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
39.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
42.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
45.0000	20.0000	20.0000	Free	Free	Free	Free
48.0000	20.0000	20.0000	100.0000	Free	Free	Free

Pile

Pile

Pile2	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	5.0000	10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile3	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	5.0000	0.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile4	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	5.0000	-10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile7	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	-5.0000	10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile8	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	-5.0000	0.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile9	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	-5.0000	-10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile11	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	16.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile12	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	5.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile13	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	-5.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile14	Footing1	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	-16.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile16	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	5.0000	10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile17	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	5.0000	0.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile18	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	5.0000	-10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile21	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	-5.0000	10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile22	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	-5.0000	0.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile23	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	-5.0000	-10.0000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile25	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	16.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile26	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	5.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile27	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	-5.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000
Pile28	Footing2	[[600, PileCircle, PileCircle]]	0.0000	-16.5000	30	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	3.0000

The completed piles are illustrated below. Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.

Quick Tip: Learn how to show Model Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen. Click on the Model button on the screen that opens up.

Quick Tip: Learn how to show FEA Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen. Click on the FEA button on the screen that opens up.

To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.

20231010154516.mp4