eli5: Why are sidewalks, driveways, curbs and other surfaces made of concrete and/or cement always made with a line dividing it into sections, when it’s all just one big pour?

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eli5: Why are sidewalks, driveways, curbs and other surfaces made of concrete and/or cement always made with a line dividing it into sections, when it’s all just one big pour?

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Concrete has thermal expansion… it gets bigger when it gets hot, and smaller when it is cold. The lines allow the concrete to move without cracking or buckling

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