I have also found LPILE not the easiest to use. My firm has recently purchased a program called PYGMY, which was written by Dr. Doug Stewart and is marketed and supported by GSS (http://www.geotechsolutions.net). Both the manual and the prgram are very user-friendly.
Jake
A program I have been using for some time now if STABL for Windows. It is really easy to use, particularly for those already used to stabl in some other form. The company that puts it out is also good with technical support and sells another very nice program, for laterally-loaded piles. The...