Why are sidewalks broken up into different squares?

Question

Why wouldnt it make more sense for the sidewalk to be just one strip of concrete similar to how roads are made?

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Answer 1

Not sure if its the only reason, but one is because it helps controlthe cracking process. There are 2 types of concrete…concrete that has cracked, and concrete that will crack. But doing it in smaller sections helps slow down the process.