This invention relates to a method for boring a large-section tunnel safely
and quickly by reinforcing and improving in advance the ground over the
full length of the tunnel section, which includes; boring a top drift (2)
through the full length of the tunnel (1) section, drilling curved holes
inclined in forward or backward directions at an angle of about 45 degrees
at preset intervals from the top drift (2) along the peripheral edges of
the sections of the tunnel (1) by using ordinary small bore rock drills
and curved steel pipes (3), pulling off the steel pipes (3) after
inserting injection pipes into the drilled holes, injecting grout into the
ground surrounding the tunnel through the injection pipes to develop
artificial ground arches (4), excavating the tunnel (1), advancing
suspension forms (6) and placing concrete for secondary lining.