You can analyze the interaction of an offshore structure supported on one or more piles, with an elastic or inelastic soil. The analysis can take into account the lateral force displacement, and the end-bearing and skin-friction responses of the soil layers occurring at the pile location. It is not necessary for all piles in the analysis to be situated in identical geological strata.

Customized macros may be used to model the soil-pile interaction, with the soil data defined in additional text files. Piles should be modeled using PIPE288 and the surrounding soil environment using COMBIN39 elements.

Examples of soil-pile interaction macros may be obtained through a Service Request on the Ansys customer site.