A Comprehensive Analysis of Groundwater Inundation Vulnerability and Remediation for Infrastructures

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq

^a* Corresponding author eng.abdulkareem.ibraheem@ uobabylon.edu.iq
^b eng.riyadh.mohammed@uobabylon.edu.iq
^c eng.zaid.hameed@uobvabylon.edu.iq

Abstract

The rising threat of groundwater inundation, characterized by the elevation of the water table above the ground surface, is increasingly impacting various infrastructure components. This issue has the potential to damage critical infrastructure elements such as building foundations, roads, bridges, and other essential aspects. The intensification of this problem can be linked to the growing frequency of severe weather events, alterations in land use, and increased groundwater withdrawals. This comprehensive review paper seeks to capture the current knowledge base concerning groundwater inundation vulnerability and potential remediation strategies for infrastructure. To achieve this, we performed a thorough literature review encompassing a variety of sources, including peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and technical reports, among others. Our goal is to consolidate the existing understanding of groundwater inundation and its implications for infrastructures and assess the current methodologies for vulnerability evaluation and damage mitigation. Our findings from this review are intended to provide insight into the present state of this field and highlight the significant challenges and promising opportunities for future research.