A support member for supporting a roof of a subsurface space. The support
member may include a base portion for defining a surface area to contact
a ceiling of the subsurface space. One or more sockets may extend from
the base for defining openings for receiving roof bolts therethrough.
Accordingly, the support member may be configured to function as a washer
for the roof bolts to support the roof material above the ceiling. The
sockets may include covers for preventing the roof bolts from extending
out of the sockets. The sockets may be oriented at angles with respect to
the base such that when roof bolts are placed in the sockets, the roof
bolts may extend at angles with respect to each other in a splayed
configuration.