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The role of geotechnical engineering investigations in managing land subsidence and sinkholes is highly significant. Recently, various countries have been facing diverse challenges related to land subsidence and sinkholes. These phenomena can damage infrastructure, heritage sites, historical buildings, and other structures. Additionally, they play an important role in anthropology by helping us understand the social, cultural, and economic factors behind such occurrences.
Geotechnical engineering is crucial for site investigation, monitoring, and implementing various ground improvement techniques. Making sound decisions requires considering multiple parameters, factors, and information to find the best solutions during crises. This paper presents a review of the current situation regarding land subsidence and sinkholes as emerging challenges for engineering societies. The first part examines the current state of these issues, while the second
part evaluates the role of geotechnical engineering in their management, monitoring, and mitigation.
