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#027 - Thinking Programmatically.py

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# Prepare Pseudocode for Calculating Concrete Volume
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FUNCTION calculate_concrete_volume(length, width, depth)

  # Calculate the area of the floor slab
  area = length * width

  # Calculate the volume of concrete required
  volume = area * depth

  # Return the calculated volume
  RETURN volume

END FUNCTION

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# Python Implementation of Concrete Volume Calculation
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def calculate_concrete_volume(length, width, thickness):
    """
    Calculates the volume of concrete required for a floor slab.
    
    Args:
        length (float): Length of the slab in meters.
        width (float): Width of the slab in meters.
        thickness (float): Thickness of the slab in meters.
        
    Returns:
        float: Total volume of concrete required in cubic meters.
    """
    
    # Calculate the area of the slab
    area = length * width
    
    # Calculate the base volume required
    base_volume = area * thickness
    
    # Add 5% surplus for spillage and uneven surfaces
    surplus_volume = base_volume * 0.05
    total_volume = base_volume + surplus_volume
    
    # Return the total required concrete volume
    return total_volume

# Example usage
slab_length = 10.0  # meters
slab_width = 8.0  # meters
slab_thickness = 0.2  # meters

required_volume = calculate_concrete_volume(slab_length, slab_width, slab_thickness)
print(f"Volume of concrete required: {required_volume} cubic meters")

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# Basic Function for Stress Calculation
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def calculate_stress(force, area):
    """
    Calculates stress based on force and area.
    
    Args:
        force (float): Force applied in Newtons.
        area (float): Area in square meters.
        
    Returns:
        float: Stress in Pascals. Returns a string if area is invalid.
    """
    if area <= 0:  # Check if the input area is positive
        return "Invalid area. Area must be greater than zero."
    return force / area 

# Example usage
force = 100  # in Newtons
area = 0.5  # in square meters
stress = calculate_stress(force, area)
print(f"Stress: {stress} Pascals")

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# Function Basics - Demonstrating a Simple Message Function
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def truth():
    """
    Prints a message about Flocode.
    """
    print("Flocode makes learning Python a little easier!")

# Test it out!
truth()