Review article

The article defines the goals of the complex mechanization of works using the technology of trenchless laying of engineering communications. The analysis of world experience in the considered area has been carried out. The main problems of soil development in the laying the underground utilities have been identified. The technology of carrying out trenchless soil excavation are considered. There have been pinpointed disadvantages of the existing open method of excavation and the advantages of the closed method are identified. The analysis results of structural and functional-technological characteristics of transport-technological installations are presented. Efficiency indicators of applying the technology of trenchless development of soil are revealed. Sets of machinery for complex mechanization of works with the use of technology of soil trenchless development of have been determined.