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Foundation Pile

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Definition

Slender deep foundation element transferring load by shaft resistance, end bearing, or both.

Class kind
component
Abstract
no
Depth
3
Origin
reference source
Ontology
engineering-reference-book.bridge v1.0.0
Aliases
Pile, Piling
Abbreviations
Last changed
7/27/2026, 2:50:05 PM

Identification

Positive labels
Foundation Pile, Pile, Piling
Negative labels
Visual features
long repeated vertical element below pile cap
Min identity clues
2

Evidence

Preferred views
plan, section, elevation, pile_schedule
Evidence types
view, detail, schedule, note, dimension, level, section_callout
Source trace required
yes

Measurements (7)

NameSymbolUnitRequired
DiameterDm/mmrequired
LengthLm/mmrequired
Instance CountNcountrequired
Material TypeMATrequired
Founding LevelFLmrequired
Pile Cut-off LevelPCLmoptional
Pile Tip LevelPTLmoptional

Relationships (2)

BOQ items (0)

None — no quantity is derived from this class directly.

Facets

installation
bored_cast_in_situ, driven_precast, driven_steel, screw, micropile
load_transfer
end_bearing, friction, combined
function
working, test_initial, test_working, anchor_tension, lateral_test
head_condition
fixed, free
material
rcc, psc, steel_pipe, steel_h, timber, composite

Validation

Blocking if missing
yes
Human review allowed
yes
  • no_evidence_no_number
  • retain_document_page_bbox_and_evidence_id
  • do_not_mix_drawing_revisions
  • do_not_average_conflicting_values
  • prefer_explicit_labels_over_shape_only
  • match_plan_elevation_and_section_when_applicable
  • pile_count_from_approved_instances_or_layout
  • pile_length_must_use_approved_cutoff_and_tip_boundaries

Provenance

Basis
engineering_reference
Project values included
no
regional_terminology
no page list

Children (5)