Abstract:Due to the complexity of geological conditions and the limitations of survey equipment and related technical theories for deep buried long tunnels. It is difficult to achieve a clear understanding during the survey period before construction, which may affect the construction of the project to some extent. It is proposed to carry out application of directional drilling technology for the geological prediction during the construction of deep buried long tunnels, utilizing its good guiding function and rapid long distance drilling characteristics, in order to achieve advanced detection of major risks ahead of tunnel excavation and provide a basis for advanced treatment and emergency measures. It can compensate for the shortcomings of long-distance advanced detection. Different types of drilling rigs are used for the geological forecast of 7#tunnel based on different geological conditions and prediction priorities, the advanced forecast results and the geological conditions revealed by excavation are compared and analyzed. The purpose of directional drilling application is to detect major disaster bodies in front of the tunnel excavation face in advance. It is suggested that the drilling can generally be carried out without coring to improve the timeliness of prediction, in view of the goal can be achieved by combining drilling characteristics and geophysical testing. Based on the current technological level, the efficiency of directional drilling is higher than tunnel excavation of blasting method and TBM method. Directional drilling technology is feasible in the advanced detection of tunnels constructed by blasting or TBM method.