A new option, termed the "pile-radius interaction factor" can
be used to specify the amount of interaction between piles
(displayed below) when computing the dynamic stiffness of pile
groups.
Pile configuration and radius interaction factors
Two additional degrees-of-freedom, (
uy,
uz ), have been included for computing response of
superstructure in the frequency domain in the lateral and
vertical directions at the superstructure and foundation
levels.
Finally, DynaPile v2016 now computes the time-transient
response of the foundation due to a user-input ground
acceleration. The ground excitation data can be specified
either at the bedrock or at the ground-surface, and different
acceleration data may be specified in the
x, y,
and z directions.
General Improvements
By default, a representation of the computational model now
appears on the screen when creating DynaPile v2016 models.
View of a model created
To expedite model creations, pile cross-sections and pile
layouts can be created from templates. For cross-sectional
input, solid and hollow circular as well as solid and hollow
square sections can be created from template. For pile
layouts, users can now create circular and rectangular pile
layouts quickly from template.
Create pile layouts using templates
For transient response computation, ground acceleration data
can be imported to the software through an Import Wizard.
Import ground acceleration data
Solution data can be quickly reviewed in the dedicated plot
window. Within this window, the active plot data can be
rapidly copied to clipboard, or exported to CSV-formatted
files. In addition to the plot window, a report file showing
input and output data can be viewed or exported.
Toggle between different solution plots
Toggle between different solution plots
Other general convenience functionality of the software
including flexibility in changing input and display units
within the program, as well as drag-and-dropping soil layers
in definition table to rearrange their ordering.
