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Ghanbari A, Nakhaee M, Kalani S, Azizi H. A field-based investigation of land subsidence indicators in Alborz province. Journal of Engineering Geology 2026; 20 (1) :48-67
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1- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kharazmi University , ghanbari@khu.ac.ir
2- Kharazmi University
3- Alborz MPorg
2- Kharazmi University
3- Alborz MPorg
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Land subsidence is a complex geotechnical hazard with profound impacts on environmental stability, infrastructure resilience, and socio-economic security. This research presents a systematic field-based assessment of subsidence manifestations across the Hashtgerd, Eshtehard, and Karaj plains in Alborz Province, based on extensive surveys conducted in spring and summer of 2025. Diagnostic indicators, including extensional and compressional ground fissures, localized structural deformations, wellhead displacements, large-scale surface cracks, and variations in groundwater levels, were systematically documented. The Hashtgerd plain, particularly the Saeidabad, Sepehr, and Najmabad areas, exhibited the highest density of subsidence evidence, including progressive surface settlement, widespread fissuring, and instability of near-surface strata. In the Eshtehard plain, structural cracking in school buildings, ground ruptures adjacent to transmission towers, and retaining wall failures were frequently observed. Deep surface fissures were also identified in the Fathabad region, which is located between Eshtehard and Buin Zahra. In contrast, despite significant groundwater withdrawal, field surveys in parts of the Karaj plain revealed no pronounced subsidence indicators. The findings highlight a strong spatial correlation between the severity of subsidence and geological heterogeneity and unregulated groundwater exploitation.The absence of smart metering systems in wells also contributed to this issue. This study underscores the urgent need for integrated monitoring frameworks, adaptive management strategies, and the application of advanced remote sensing technologies to mitigate and control the expansion of land subsidence in Alborz Province.
Keywords: Land subsidence, Alborz Province, field-based evidence, Hashtgerd plain, Eshtehard plain, Karaj
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Geotecnic
Received: 2025/08/16 | Accepted: 2026/02/22 | Published: 2026/06/8
Received: 2025/08/16 | Accepted: 2026/02/22 | Published: 2026/06/8
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