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This article investigates and presents a case study on the Beijing Subway Line 12 excavation beneath the existing Qinghuayuan Tunnel. The composite pre-reinforcement technique was used in conjunction with the shallow tunneling method to control the distortion of the existing large-diameter tunnel. When building twin tunnels underneath, this strategy considerably decreased the impact on the existing large-diameter tunnel. To systematically study the mechanical response of the existing large-diameter tunnel, a variety of sensors was embedded in the prefabricated segments just above the new twin tunnels. During the undercrossing twin tunnels procedure, the earth pressure, tunnel crown settlement, opening width of the segment joint, and the circumferential strain of the large-diameter existing tunnel were all measured. The settlement development of the existing large-diameter tunnel was categorized under six stages: (1) sedimentation, (2) heave, (3) second sedimentation, (4) second heave, (5) third sedimentation, and (6) steady state. The joint opening of the existing large-diameter tunnel changed sharply during the new undercrossing twin tunnels. The earth pressure and concrete stress of the linings rapidly increased during the new undercrossing twin tunnels. The majority of the reinforcement and concrete stresses were compressive and far lower than the yield strength, indicating that the tunnel was in a safe working condition.