Plano Civil Engineering

Sinkholes Explained: Why They Happen and What to Do

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a sinkhole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of the surface layer, typically resulting from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, gypsum, or salt beneath the ground. These features are common in karst landscapes, where groundwater gradually erodes the underlying rock, […]