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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 pile cap for three piles supporting a heavily loaded column.
Your task
Draw the cap in plan and section, showing reinforcement.
What a useful response would show
Strut-and-tie logic, edge distances, and the tie reinforcement anchorage.
Reflect afterwards
- What assumption mattered most?
- What would you check before using this on a real project?
- Could another engineer follow your recommendation?