When tunneling through poor ground conditions or if there is a shallow ground cover above the tunnel crown, the rock or soil mass needs to be reinforced a head of the face becacuse the tunnel displacement causes deformation of the ground between the tunnel and the ground surface and hence results in subsidence at the ground surface. The Umbrella method is a ground reinforcement technique in which all or a part of a tunnel section is placed before beginning excavation. The aim of the Umbrella method is to form an Arch-like shell of grouted and/or reinforced rock and soil mass around the tunnel. The Umbrella method has advanteges in certain conditions,where the overburden is shallow or where the ground deformation needs to be restricted. This thesis discusses the potential of using steel pipes around a tunnel to enhance the stability of the tunnel prior to tunnel excavation. An Implicit finite element analysis, ABAQUS, was employed to evaluate the effect of the steel pipe roof on ground surface settlement and deformation at the tunnel face.The numerical results indicate that the tunnel roof formed by the steel pipes provide a restraining effect on the tunnel induced displacement and helps to reduce the tunnel deformation and corresponding ground surface settlement.