How is the subway tunnel excavated?

In order to ensure the safety of construction, shield machines are generally used to build subways.

First of all, most subways are built under cities, and the tunnels to be excavated must pass under urban buildings and important transportation hubs, so the tunnels must be dug very deep. However, due to the underground pressure, there is a great possibility of landslide above the tunnel during the excavation, which has great security risks for construction workers and ground buildings. Therefore, in order to ensure construction safety, shield machines are generally used to build subways.