Question

Will the expansion and contraction of matter be harmful to the structure of buildings?

Answer 1

Expansive Soil - Colorado is home to expansive soil, commonly bentonite. The leading cause of foundation damage in this type of soil is uneven moisture. Drying soil can shift and crack your foundation as it shrinks. When moisture in applied the resulting swelling can crumble your foundation and actually break your house in two, if your basement is not properly framed. There are other dangers from water movement in the soil.

You might note that expansion/contraction by itself is not problem; it is differential expansion/contraction that generates internal forces. If a building uses the same material for structural features, then there are no differential forces. You might note that when laying concrete for large structures, such as roads, spacers are introduced to absorb expansion forces due to temperature.

Answer 2

Answer:

Thermal Expansion and Contraction. Materials expand or contract when subjected to changes in temperature. ... The size of the concrete structure whether it is a bridge, a highway, or a building does not make it immune to the effects of temperature

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