A failed test can be useful

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A prototype that bends more than expected gives you information. Record what happened, compare it with the requirement and identify a change to test next. Engineers revisit earlier steps as they learn; iteration is part of the process. Try a supervised paper-span challenge with equal lengths and loads. Keep the test small, and never use a craft experiment to judge the safety of real infrastructure.