DeepFND + PileCapacity.AI
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Smarter Deep Foundation Design, Powered by AI
Design Deep Foundations with Confidence, Speed, and Intelligence
DeepFND is a comprehensive deep foundation design platform trusted by engineers and contractors worldwide. Now enhanced with PileCapacity.AI, DeepFND brings artificial intelligence directly into your design workflow—helping you reduce uncertainty, improve accuracy, and make better-informed engineering decisions.
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Figure 1: AI assistant and soil profile calibration in DeepFND Software
What Is PileCapacity.AI?
AI-Assisted Pile Capacity Prediction & Soil Profile Calibration
PileCapacity.AI is a new optional module within DeepFND that applies artificial intelligence to a curated database of more than 2,500 calibrated pile load tests. The system analyzes your project conditions, intelligently identifies relevant case histories, and provides data-driven insights to support pile capacity prediction and soil parameter calibration.
Integrated seamlessly into DeepFND, PileCapacity.AI enhances traditional design methods with experience-based intelligence—helping engineers and contractors design with greater confidence and consistency.
How PileCapacity.AI Works
Project Condition AnalysisThe AI assistant evaluates soil profiles, pile geometry, installation methods, and loading conditions.
Intelligent Case History MatchingRelevant historical load tests from nearby or similar geological conditions are automatically identified.
AI-Supported CalibrationSoil and pile parameters are calibrated based on observed performance from comparable projects.
Seamless DeepFND IntegrationResults are delivered directly inside DeepFND for transparent, traceable, and engineer-controlled design decisions.
Figure 2: Available project locations in California – PileCapacity.ai
Why PileCapacity.AI Matters
Accurate pile capacity prediction remains one of the most critical challenges in deep foundation design. Traditional analytical methods, while powerful, often suffer from uncertainty due to soil variability and limited site data. PileCapacity.AI bridges this gap by bringing real-world performance data directly into the design process.
By learning from thousands of validated pile load tests, PileCapacity.AI helps engineers:
Reduce uncertainty in parameter selection
Improve alignment between predicted and observed performance
Increase design confidence
Support performance-based and risk-informed design approaches
Value for Engineers and Contractors
For geotechnical engineers, PileCapacity.AI supports more informed parameter selection, improved calibration of analytical models, and greater confidence in predicted capacities. For contractors, the benefits include reduced uncertainty during bidding, better alignment between predicted and achieved performance, and opportunities for optimized pile selection or installation strategies. In both cases, the use of validated field data helps reduce excessive conservatism while preserving appropriate safety margins.e
DeepFND — One Comprehensive Solution for Deep Foundation Design
DeepFND is a powerful and user-friendly platform developed by Deep Excavation LLC, combining advanced analytical capabilities with practical engineering workflows. With DeepFND, you can tackle all major aspects of deep foundation design in one integrated environment.
Key capabilities include:
Axial geotechnical pile capacity calculations
Geotechnical property estimation from SPT and CPT data
Lateral pile analysis
Soil springs and full 3D finite element analysis
Settlement prediction and performance evaluation
Structural pile capacity checks using international codes
Load combinations per AASHTO LRFD, Eurocode 7, and more
Design and analysis of pile groups, pile rafts, and pile caps
Now enhanced with PileCapacity.AI, DeepFND offers a next-generation workflow that combines engineering rigor with data-driven intelligence.
Figure 3: DeepFND software - Design and analyze any foundation pile system, powered with AI
A New Standard for Data-Driven Foundation Design
PileCapacity.AI represents a major step forward in the practical application of artificial intelligence in geotechnical engineering. By embedding AI directly into DeepFND, engineers and contractors gain access to experience-based insights without disrupting their existing workflows.
This combination empowers design teams to move beyond conservative assumptions and toward smarter, safer, and more economical foundation solutions.
Get Started
Select your DeepFND package, include the PileCapacity.AI module and elevate your deep foundation designs. Start today!
Let us show you how to reduce your design time by up to 90%!