For which load combination, number of piles in the pile cap design are decided?
Number of piles are decided as per maximum load on one pile and group of piles for all service load combinations. Checks for maximum load on one pile and group of piles are added in design calculation report. Maximum Load on one pile and group of piles for each load combinations are added in the Pile Capacity Check & Sizing report. For more information refer “Technical discussion” of Pile-cap from help Content.