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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)
| Name | Symbol | Unit | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | D | m/mm | required |
| Length | L | m/mm | required |
| Instance Count | N | count | required |
| Material Type | MAT | — | required |
| Founding Level | FL | m | required |
| Pile Cut-off Level | PCL | m | optional |
| Pile Tip Level | PTL | m | optional |
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
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Provenance
- Basis
- engineering_reference
- Project values included
- no
- regional_terminology
- no page list
Children (5)
- Bored Cast-in-situ Pile
bridge.foundation_system.deep_foundation.pile.bored_cast_in_situ - Driven Precast Concrete Pile
bridge.foundation_system.deep_foundation.pile.driven_precast - Steel Pipe Pile
bridge.foundation_system.deep_foundation.pile.steel_pipe - Steel H Pile
bridge.foundation_system.deep_foundation.pile.steel_h - Micropile
bridge.foundation_system.deep_foundation.pile.micropile