Explain why, buildings and dams have wide foundations.

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Solution

To increase the surface area for uniform load distribution.

P = F/A , Thus pressure decreases with increase in surface area. The buildings and dams have wide foundations so that the pressure exerted by them does not let them fall into the ground due to their heavy weight.

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