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Notes on modern pile analysis

Honest comparisons with the incumbents, how the method works, and how we validate it.

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Validation
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How we validate against LPILE and RSPile (and why you should demand it)

Method provenance, equation-level agreement, numerical benchmarks, and why we deliberately check against two independent codes — not one.

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June 10, 2026

Comparison
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LPILE vs PileCalc: laterally loaded piles, now in your browser

The same FHWA COM624P p-y method, validated to within a few percent of LPILE — minus the Windows dongle. An honest comparison.

May 28, 2026

Comparison
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A modern alternative to CivilTech AllPile

Match AllPile's all-in-one breadth — lateral, axial, groups, shafts, footings — with a 2026 UI, transparent methods, and shareable projects.

May 14, 2026

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Methods: FHWA COM624P · NAVFAC DM-7.02 · FHWA-IF-99-025 · Vesić