sag bolt

sag bolt

[′sag ‚bōlt] (mining engineering) A device to measure roof sag; a 12-foot (3.7-meter) unit installed without a bearing plate and securely anchored with the aid of a heavy nut, extending about 2 inches (5 centimeters) from the hole; three ½-inch (1.3-centimeter) strips of colored tape wrapped around the extending section of the bolt, green at the roof line followed by yellow and then red, help detect roof sag at a glance.