PileGroup is a finite-element based program which has been developed to calculate the deformations and loads of pile groups subject to general three-dimensional loadings such as axial and lateral forces and moments applied on the pile caps. The individual piles within the pile group can be vertical or on a batter with the connection between pile heads and pile cap to be fixed, pinned, or elastically restrained by rotational springs.

In this tutorial example, the use of the PileGroup program is demonstrated for analysing a pile group in clay, including battered piles. The example covers the overall workflow - from creating the pile group model to defining soil conditions, applying loads to the pile cap, and reviewing the analysis results.