A mud balance pipe jacking method is an automated pipe jacking technique that uses full-face cutting of soil, balances soil and groundwater pressures with mud pressure, and employs mud as the medium for transporting waste soil.

The mud balance pipe-jacking system is mainly composed of the pipe-jacking head, ground operation console, and other auxiliary equipment. During construction, attention must be paid to preventing the loss of mud and water from the soil layer or openings, and maintaining the stability of the excavation face; it is also necessary to observe changes in groundwater pressure and take timely measures and countermeasures; throughout the pipe-jacking process, constant vigilance is required to ensure the stability of the excavation face, and to prevent siltation and blockage in the mud discharge pipeline due to insufficient discharge volume from the mud pump.

Relative to manual pipe jacking, slurry balance pipe jacking has higher construction costs, but it is safer when dealing with sand-saturated geological conditions. In complex construction environments, such as when crossing highways or underground pipelines, slurry balance pipe jacking may be more suitable.