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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 cantilever steel beam projecting 2.5 m carrying a balcony at 4.0 kN/m².
Your task
Size the beam and check the back-span.
What a useful response would show
Uplift at the far support checked, not just the cantilever.
Reflect afterwards
- What assumption mattered most?
- What would you check before using this on a real project?
- Could another engineer follow your recommendation?