The invention provides a horizontal effective ground
stress testing device which comprises a multi-light ruler phase
laser range finder, a three-dimensional electronic
compass, a data storage unit, atransparent protective cover, a drilling
machine, a
drill stem and a
drill bit, wherein the multi-light ruler phase
laser range finder, the three-dimensional electronic
compass and the data storage unit are arranged on an outer wall of the
drill stem; the multi-light ruler phase
laser range finder and the three-dimensional electronic
compass are horizontally mounted; both the multi-light ruler phase laser range finder and the three-dimensional electronic compass are connected with the data storage unit by virtue of
data lines; the transparent protective cover is positioned on an outer wall ofthe drill stem and covers the multi-light ruler phase laser range finder, the three-dimensional electronic compass and the data storage unit; the
drill bit is connected with the drilling
machine by virtue of the drill stem. The invention further provides a horizontal effective ground
stress testing method considering a
drilling fluid pressure. According to the method, the horizontal effective ground
stress testing accuracy can be improved, the testing operation is simplified, the testing success rate is improved, and the testing cost is reduced.