# Pile Load Capacity Calculator AI Agent Connect

> Calculate pile axial capacity, allowable load, and settlement.

## Overview
- **Category:** construction
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_00dgH44zHlPMcyKBuUIetlVrFxrKRhd4Atx3vHwS/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** civil-engineering, pile-capacity, soil-mechanics, geotechnical-engineering, foundation-design

## Description

This MCP server provides specialized geotechnical engineering tools to determine the axial capacity of piles. It calculates the ultimate capacity by summing skin friction and end bearing based on soil layers and SPT values. Users can also determine the safe working load using `calculate_allowable_capacity` and predict vertical displacement with `estimate_settlement`. The server accounts for pile geometry via `get_pile_geometry_properties`, groundwater depth, and installation methods like driven or bored piles.

## Tools

### calculate_allowable_capacity
Calculate the safe working load for the pile

### get_pile_geometry_properties
Retrieve geometric constants (area, perimeter) based on pile type

### estimate_settlement
Predict the vertical displacement of the pile under a given load

### calculate_ultimate_capacity
Calculate the total theoretical axial capacity of a pile

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the ultimate capacity of a cylindrical pile with a 500mm diameter and 15m length in these soil layers: [{"depth": 10, "spt": 20, "type": "sand"}, {"depth": 5, "spt": 35, "type": "clay"}] with groundwater at 5m, installed as driven?
```

**Response:** 
```
The ultimate capacity for the specified cylindrical pile is 2450.5 kN, consisting of 1850.2 kN skin friction and 600.3 kN end bearing.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the allowable capacity for a pile with an ultimate capacity of 3000 kN and a factor of safety of 2.5.
```

**Response:** 
```
The allowable capacity is 1200.0 kN.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Estimate the settlement for a 400mm diameter pile, 10m long, under a 500kN load with the provided soil profile and groundwater at 2m.
```

**Response:** 
```
The estimated total settlement is 12.4 mm, comprising 8.2 mm of elastic settlement and 4.2 mm of consolidation settlement.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How is the ultimate capacity calculated?**
The `calculate_ultimate_capacity` tool calculates the total resistance by summing the skin friction across all soil layers and the end bearing at the pile tip, adjusted for groundwater depth.

**Can I calculate the safe working load?**
Yes, you can use `calculate_allowable_capacity` to find the safe working load by applying a factor of safety to the ultimate capacity.

**Does the tool account for different pile shapes?**
Yes, the server supports cylindrical and square piles. You can use `get_pile_geometry_properties` to retrieve specific area and perimeter values for these shapes.