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However, the structural integrity of long-span infrastructure starts to erode as time unfolds. Cracks would form in concrete structures, and older bridges and elevated roads would begin to fail. Most buildings would remain largely stable, particularly those anchored deeply into bedrock, though they might begin to behave unpredictably.
A Closer Examination of Gravity
As years pass, the implications of our scenario escalate dramatically. After just a year, gravity would have increased by 5%. For an individual weighing 70 kg when the expansion began, they would now weigh 73.5 kg.