Abstract:Shield or open excavation is often used in the construction of tunnels at the bottom of lake, in which the cofferdam should be designed to provide conditions for the construction of tunnel enclosure and main structure during the open excavation construction. Steel cofferdam has a series of advantages, such as high construction efficiency, small environmental impact, reutilization and high safety. However, there is no mature theoretical system for steel cofferdam design of open excavation tunnel at the bottom of lake at present. The design of the steel cofferdam based on a large open excavation tunnel at the bottom of the lake is discussed, and some preliminary experience is formed for reference of similar projects in the future.