Abstract:Compared with a circular shield tunnel, a rectangular shield tunnel has the obvious advantages in space using efficiency and subsoil environment crossing. But the difference of the cross-sectional shape and the mechanical configuration makes the shield tunneling technology also change. Based on the engineering practice of the first earth pressure balanced rectangular shield machine in China in Shanghai Hongqiao CBD, and according to the field environmental monitoring, shield attitude measurement and segment shape monitoring, the key construction technologies of axis control, segment internal diameter control in any case and environmental deformation control of rectangular shield tunnel are explored and studied. The experience and conclusion can be used for guiding the implementation of the similar projects.