Why do sidewalks have blocks, instead of being solid?

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Why do sidewalks have blocks, instead of being solid?

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The larger the block of concrete, the greater chance that it’s going to crack due to thermal expansion. You can either pour out a long strip and let it crack where it cracks, because it WILL crack… Or, you pour the sidewalks in small blocks and put little spacers between them.

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