Abstract:With the continuous progress of modern urban construction, the application of subway transportation in social practice is becoming increasingly widespread due to its safety, efficiency, and environmental friendliness. When carrying out subway construction, due to the complexity and variability of the geological environment, the construction is difficult and there is great uncertainty. The application of shield tunneling method for tunnel construction is conducive to improve the safety and quality of subway engineering. When the subway construction is located in a busy urban area and the complexity of ground pipelines affects the end reinforcement of the shield zone, the use of steel sleeve starting construction technology can ensure that the shield tunneling machine can smoothly and safely complete the starting task without end reinforcement. From the starting construction of steel sleeve, the basic construction principles, construction techniques and construction control are studied and analyzed. Based on the successful starting case of steel sleeve in Anxi Zone, the process is further analyzed. The result shows that this technology can save the cost, and its economic and social benefits are good.