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[marutheri.jaizel]

Currently, I am working on a pile structure in an ocean environment as shown. While going through I understand I can add Soil-Pile data directly to the analysis. 

Is there any literature available on how to implement soil-pile data into analysis. A sample (Mechanical APDL macro) file will also be helpful

[Mike Pettit]

Hello,

I would recommend using COMBIN39 elements to model the soil-pile interaction. You can define these elements with nonlinear stiffnesses based on your p-y/t-z/q-z curves. The 'Soil Pile Data File' option in the Ocean Environment object allows you to load a MAPDL macro to do this, but you could also just create a Commands object in the Static Structural analysis.

There is some discussion of soil modelling in this thread, maybe you will also find something useful here: https://innovationspace.ansys.com/forum/forums/topic/soil-modeling/

I'm afraid I can't share an MAPDL macro with you on the student forum, but maybe someone else (not an Ansys employee) can.

Mike