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Why are potholes round ?

Asked by raymong888 (10points) May 5th, 2020
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potholes can be square

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kritiper's avatar

Because the water that penetrates the roadway freezes in all directions and when driven through, the water goes in all directions carrying road sideways with it.

kritiper (25757points)“Great Answer” (1points)
RedDeerGuy1's avatar

It is the path of least resistance.

RedDeerGuy1 (24474points)“Great Answer” (1points)
Caravanfan's avatar

They’re not. They’re shaped like Texas

Caravanfan (13529points)“Great Answer” (3points)
Yellowdog's avatar

And often as big as Texas.

Yellowdog (12216points)“Great Answer” (4points)
Soubresaut's avatar

Do you mean manholes?

Soubresaut (13714points)“Great Answer” (1points)
stanleybmanly's avatar

For the same reasons puddles are short of straight edges.

stanleybmanly (24153points)“Great Answer” (1points)
MrGrimm888's avatar

I prefer to call them glory holes…

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Yellowdog's avatar

Why is thAT?

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ARE_you_kidding_me's avatar

If you do mean “man holes” they are round so the cover cannot fall through the hole. It is possible for square ones to fall through.

ARE_you_kidding_me (20021points)“Great Answer” (2points)
Yellowdog's avatar

Never thought of this.

But a round manhole cover might roll down the street and cause an accident.

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