论述了矩形顶管机的一般结构形式，重点对平行中心轴式刀盘矩形顶管机、偏心多轴式刀盘矩形顶管机、行星齿轮式切削矩形顶管机、多联分体组合式矩形顶管机的结构特点和地层适应性进行了论述。详细介绍了矩形顶管在城市过街通道、地下商业空间、地下停车场等领域地下空间开发中的应用成果；同时对矩形顶管在地下综合管廊、地下物流通道、海绵城市建设等其他地下空间中的应用前景进行了探索；最后，对矩形顶管设备进行了展望并对其发展方向提出了一些建议。

The normal structure form of rectangular pipe jacking machine is discussed. The structural features and formation adaptability of rectangular pipe jacking machine with paralleled central shaft cutter head and that with eccentric multishaft cutter head, planetary gear type of rectangular pipe jacking machine, and multirectangularface pipe jacking machine are introduced in detail. The applications and achievements of rectangular pipe jacking machine used in urban underground space, including urban underpass, underground commercial space and underground parking areas, etc. are presented. The application of rectangular pipe jacking machine to underground utility tunnel, underground logistics channel and Sponge City, etc. are prospected. The development of rectangular pipe jacking machine is prospected and some suggestions are given.