IfcPile
What is IfcPile?
IfcPile represents a deep foundation element driven or drilled into the ground to transfer building loads to deeper, more competent soil or rock layers. Piles can be driven steel, cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, or timber.
Hierarchy
Inherits from: IfcBuildingElement
Common Properties
Properties commonly found on IfcPile elements in IFC models.
Property Sets
Standard IFC property sets associated with IfcPile.
- Pset_PileCommon
- Qto_PileBaseQuantities
Real-World Usage
Pile driving or drilling is one of the first and most critical construction activities. Teams track pile locations, depths, and load test results to verify the foundation system meets design requirements. Pile data is essential for as-built documentation.
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