Hello,
In response to your email, I would like to say that "All-Pile" is not yet up
to our expectations. I purchased the software a few months back and analyzed
some drilled caisson designs and compared with that by COM624P. But it didnt
give the same results. A detailed look into the results showed that All-Pile
did not take "cracked EI" into account for the reinforced pile calculations.
I brought this point in view of the All-Pile technological associates. In
response they acknowledged the program's drawback and promised to
incorporate the item in their program and deliver it to me by the beginning
of October. So I am now waiting for the new program and after that I can
check the reliability of the software in a better way.
Regards,
Atasi Das
Geotechnical Engineer
Rummel, Klepper and Kahl, LLP
81 Mosher Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
USA
Ph: 410-427-6180
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malek Smadi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: All-Pile
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Through our search to find software that allows the user to perform all
pile
> analysis in one program, we came across All-Pile software
> (http://www.civiltech.com/software/all-pile.html).
>
> CivilTech says that All-Pile calculates compression (with settlement),
uplift,
> and lateral capacity all together for a single pile or pile group.
>
> This program is based on the approaches and methods recommended in FHWA,
> AASHTO, and NAVY DM-7 (NAVFAC) manuals. Also, for Lateral analysis
directly
> uses the COM624P program developed by FHWA.
>
> Since we never applied this software to real cases, it would be
appreciated for
> anyone used this software before and welling to share with us his/her
> experience about the reliability of this software.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Malek Smadi, Ph.D.
> ATC Associates Inc.
> 7988 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 100
> Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-3345
> USA
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> www.atc-enviro.com
> www.GeotechnicalDirectory.com
>
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