What happens with sinkholes after they open?

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We see news reports of sinkholes opening in various places all over the world. What I never hear about is what’s done afterward. I assume smaller ones, like this one in [Taiwan](https://supercarblondie.com/sinkhole-swallows-tesla-model-y-taiwan/) could be repaired without too much hassle. What about the larger sinkholes in [Turkey](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11262701/16-giant-sinkholes-open-one-Turkish-region-months.html)?

Is there a way to make land like that usable again? Or do people just sort of put up a sign and hope no one falls in?

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A famous example is the sinkhole at the Corvette museum in Kentucky.

“The hole will be filled completely with rock, then workers will drill into it to install steel casings, Frassinelli said. Crews will pour grout into the casings, creating a steel and concrete pillar to provide additional support under the floor.”

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2014/08/30/corvette-museum-to-completely-fill-in-sinkhole/14872207/

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