Abstract：Coal mining subsidence areas are widely distributed in China,in order to ensure the needs of national construction and conservation of arable land,mining subsidence lands must be scientifically developed and utilized for constructions. Based on lots of literatures and documents reviews,the activation of an old goaf,the foundation stability,the surface settlement and deformation,the ground bearing capacity and other aspects of coal mining subsidence areas utilization were reviewed and summarized. It is pointed out that the key things to improve the utilization ratio of mining subsidence lands is to analyze and calculate the ground stability,surface settlement and foundation bearing capacity accurately. The research for the foundation stability and bearing capacity of coal mine subsidence area are of very important theoretic value and practical significance to improve the utilization of land,to protect cultivated land,and to promote the coordinated and sustainable economic and social development of our country.

Keyword：coal mining subsidence area;construction lands;foundation bearing capacity;