Abstract:Since the middle period of the 20th century, ground fissures has become a kind of major geological disasters. Its frequency and scale have been increased every year. At present, 45 larger ground fissures have been found in Shandong province. In this paper, formation characteristics and damages of ground fissures have been introduced, some typical ground fissures occurred in Shandong province have been analyzed, and some prevention suggestions have been put forward.