Top of Pile Layout Forces [SIG]

To define the top pile layout results for forces and moments in all directions to be shared, this object can be utilized. For this object to function properly, users must ensure that the FEA has been run for the model.

General

Pile Layout: The pile layout can be specified by this parameter.

Find Critical Pile According to [Fx/Fy/Fz/Mx/My/Mz]: Since the pile layout is composed of a group of piles, the pile corresponding to the most critical force in X/Y/Z or moment in X/Y/Z can be selected by defining this parameter from the provided options.

Extract From [Result Case/Load Combination Table]: This parameter can be specified using the options provided: either Result Case or Load Combination Table. Further definitions can be made using the Result Case or Load Combination Table parameters.

Result Case: If the Extract From parameter is defined with the option Result Case, this parameter can be used to further define the specific case from which the specified top pile layout forces will be extracted for sharing. If Extract From is defined with the option Load Combination Table, this parameter will not be applicable (N/A).

Load Combination Table: If the Extract From parameter is defined with the option Load Combination Table, this parameter can be used to further define the Load Combination Table from which the specified top pile layout forces will be extracted for sharing. If Extract From is defined with the option Result Case, this parameter will not be applicable (N/A).

Limit State: Users can specify the limit state based on which the results will be extracted. This parameter can only be specified if the Extract From parameter is defined with the option Load Combination Table.

Force Extraction Settings

Maximize for: Users can choose to maximize results for all forces and moments (Fx, Fy, Fz, Mx, My, and Mz) or for a specific component individually. This parameter can be defined using the options visible in the pop-up window when the 'Select' option is chosen.

Min/Max [Abs. Max/Max/Min]: Maximum represents positive values, Minimum represents negative values, and Absolute Maximum refers to the largest value by magnitude, whether positive or negative.

Set Max Target [Self/Target]: The top pile layout results can be extracted by filtering to display either the maximum result of the pile layout itself or the maximum result obtained for a specified target.

Extracted Forces

This tab displays the specified results along with details of the cases/load combination tables, force settings, and the date and time of the result extraction.

Extracted From: The specified result case or load combination table is displayed in this column.

Force Settings: Details of the extracted forces are displayed in this column.

Last Result Extraction: The date and time of the last result extraction are displayed in this column.

Fx: Read-only value representing the reaction force in the pile layout along the X-axis.

Fy: Read-only value representing the reaction force in the pile layout along the Y-axis.

Fz: Read-only value representing the reaction force in the pile layout along the Z-axis.

Mx: Read-only value representing the moment in the pile layout around the X-axis.

My: Read-only value representing the moment in the pile layout around the Y-axis.

Mz: Read-only value representing the moment in the pile layout around the Z-axis.

Coordinate System: The coordinate system for which the results are displayed is shown in this column.

Pile Index: The index of the pile is displayed in this column.