Abstract:In the design of pipe jacking engineering, the jacking force design of extra-long distance pipe jacking is also based on the current specifications. But in the practical projects, it is found that the jacking force obtained according to the current specifications has a certain difference from the measured jacking force in the construction. Taking the municipal water intaking and conveying project in Yangcheng Lake Area of Suzhou as an example, combined with the successful pipe jacking cases of 2 686 m and 1 304 m projects, the design of extra-long distance steel pipe jacking is discussed. And compared with the current specifications, the suggestions for modifying the reference value of average frictional resistance between pipe wall and soil by using thixotropic mud for drag reduction given in the specifications are put forward, which has the reference and guiding significance to the similar projects in the future.