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PRACTICE PROMPT
Use this fictional setting to practise clear reasoning. It is not an assessment or institution paper.
The setting
A ground-bearing slab carrying racking legs at 55 kN on a 1.2 m grid.
Your task
Check the slab thickness and estimate reinforcement.
What a useful response would show
Point loads on an elastic foundation, and joint positions considered.
Reflect afterwards
- What assumption mattered most?
- What would you check before using this on a real project?
- Could another engineer follow your recommendation?