In the article the problem of the measurement and determination of the stresses existing in the tubbing lining of the shaft was raised. The investigations were carried out in the P-III and P-V shafts conditions in O/ZG 'Polkowice-Sieroszowice' (KGHM Polska Miedź SA - KGHM Polish Copper in Lubin). Rock mass movements, created by deposit exploitation and dehydration of the water-bearing layers, result in occurring of high forces affecting the shaft lining, especially in picotage tubbing area. It, more often, results in cracking of those and in consequence of that fact causes the partial loss of the load capacity and leakproofness in the sensitive places of the shaft. In connection with that the frequent monitoring of stress changes in chosen picotage rings is necessary. This article presents the investigation method depending on numerical determination of dangerous areas of stress concentration as well as using the photo-elastic strain measurement to periodical observation of those.
