Soil pressure on the shield segment is one of key factors which affect the results of segment design. Because of segment grouting
it’s very difficult to measure soil pressure; and some measured data is unreliable. In the view of the above problems
the back analysis method of soil pressure on shield lining segment has been found. On the basis of comparatively easily measured internal force of segment and optimization method
soil pressure on the lining segment has been obtained. According to the results
soil pressure on the shallow tunnel is different from that on deep tunnel; and it’s different from the hypothetical distribution of design soil pressure.