Abstract:Like the tunnel engineering, the waterproof engineering is the key link of quality control in the construction of urban utility tunnel. By introducing the selection of waterproof design principle and waterproof grade, and taking a utility tunnel in Songjiang District of Shanghai as an example for the study, the implementing essentials i.e. self-waterproofing of main structure, waterproofing outside of maim structure (baseplate, side wall and roof) and waterproofing of detailed structure (deformation joint, construction joint and embedded pipe) in the utility tunnel waterproof engineering in the soft soil area are summarized, which provides the reference for the similar projects in China in the future.