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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
  
Support beams are used to '''''prevent''''' cave-ins. This prevention is applied with the horizontal section of the support beam in place. A single vertical pillar of support beams will not prevent a cave in.
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Support beams are used to '''''prevent''''' cave-ins. This prevention is applied with the ''horizontal'' section of the support beam in place. Vertical or corner support beams will not help in preventing a cave-in.
  
 
There are a few rules when placing support beams:
 
There are a few rules when placing support beams:
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* Support beams will place the first 3 blocks all on their own, and any additional beams must be placed one at a time. To override the first 3 behavior, hold (Default:{{key|Shift}}) while placing.
 
* Support beams will place the first 3 blocks all on their own, and any additional beams must be placed one at a time. To override the first 3 behavior, hold (Default:{{key|Shift}}) while placing.
  
A single horizontally placed support beam will prevent cave-ins in an area that is 4 blocks in each horizontal direction, and 1 block above and below the beam (9x9x3 Area). Any block that is outside of that area can still cause a cave in when being mined. Unsupported blocks that are mined can also propagate cave-in's back to supported areas. Cave-in's that fall on the support beam block will break that block, and all other connecting horizontally placed support beams and continue to fall to the ground. Additional broken support beams may then cause other cave-in's to occur. Support beams are a tool for cave-in ''prevention'', and not protection. Mine safely!
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A single ''horizontally'' placed support beam will prevent cave-ins from ''originating'' from an area that is 4 blocks in each horizontal direction, and 1 block above and below the beam (9x9x3 Area). [[Stone|Raw Stone]] that is within this area can still cause cave-ins that originate outside the area when mined. Raw stone that is mined, regardless of if it is supported or not, will randomly scan an area that is 4 blocks in each horizontal direction, and 2 blocks above and blow the raw stone (9x9x5 Area). If this random scan finds raw stone or [[ore]] that is unsupported, the unsupported block will become the epicenter of a cave-in that will then spread outwards.
  
=== Unsupported Usage ===
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Unsupported blocks that are the epicenter of a cave-in can also propagate cave-in's back to supported areas. Cave-in's that fall on a support beam will break that block, and all other connecting horizontally placed support beams, before continuing to fall to the ground. Additional broken support beams may then cause other collapses of gravity-affected blocks to occur. Support beams are a tool for cave-in ''prevention'', and not protection. Mine safely!
 
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Support beams are also often used for decoration. However, as this is not the intended use of the beam, there is no support for any odd behavior that may happen when using beams in this way. This includes placing cobblestone, dirt, sand, or gravel blocks above support beams in hopes to make some sort of roof.
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
  
<gallery>
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<gallery mode="packed" heights=150px>
 
File:Supportbeam example1.png|Example of support beam holding up cobblestone. Notice the blocks on the far edges weren't supported and fell.
 
File:Supportbeam example1.png|Example of support beam holding up cobblestone. Notice the blocks on the far edges weren't supported and fell.
 
File:Supportbeam example2.png|Example of support beam holding up the maximum amount the entire beam structure can handle. Black stone = beam location.
 
File:Supportbeam example2.png|Example of support beam holding up the maximum amount the entire beam structure can handle. Black stone = beam location.
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File:Supportbeam example3.png|A cross section of the supported area of a single horizontal support beam.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  

Revision as of 02:16, 18 October 2015

Support Beam
Support Beam (Acacia).png
Support Beam (Acacia)Support Beam (Ash)Support Beam (Aspen)Support Beam (Birch)Support Beam (Chestnut)Support Beam (Douglas Fir)Support Beam (Hickory)Support Beam (Kapok)Support Beam (Maple)Support Beam (Oak)Support Beam (Pine)Support Beam (Sequoia)Support Beam (Spruce)Support Beam (Sycamore)Support Beam (White Cedar)Support Beam (White Elm)Support Beam (Willow)
Gravity

No

Tools

Grid Steel Axe.pngGrid Steel Saw.png

Stackable

Yes, 32

Flammable

Yes

Weight

Medium

Size

Small

BlockID

terrafirmacraft:WoodSupportV
terrafirmacraft:WoodSupportV2

Obtaining

Support beams are crafted with two logs and a saw. Both logs must be the same type, but any log can be used. Different types of wood will result in different types of beams, but this difference is purely cosmetic as they are work equally the same. Beams of different types of woods can attach to one another.

Copper Saw Log (Acacia) Support Beam (Acacia)8
Grid layout Arrow (small).png
Log (Acacia)

Usage

Support beams are used to prevent cave-ins. This prevention is applied with the horizontal section of the support beam in place. Vertical or corner support beams will not help in preventing a cave-in.

There are a few rules when placing support beams:

  • Support beams must be built vertically at least three blocks high in order to support placement of any horizontal beams.
  • Support beams can only be placed horizontally between two vertical beams that are up to 5 blocks apart.
  • Support beams can be placed vertically to any height.
  • Support beams will place the first 3 blocks all on their own, and any additional beams must be placed one at a time. To override the first 3 behavior, hold (Default:⇧ Shift) while placing.

A single horizontally placed support beam will prevent cave-ins from originating from an area that is 4 blocks in each horizontal direction, and 1 block above and below the beam (9x9x3 Area). Raw Stone that is within this area can still cause cave-ins that originate outside the area when mined. Raw stone that is mined, regardless of if it is supported or not, will randomly scan an area that is 4 blocks in each horizontal direction, and 2 blocks above and blow the raw stone (9x9x5 Area). If this random scan finds raw stone or ore that is unsupported, the unsupported block will become the epicenter of a cave-in that will then spread outwards.

Unsupported blocks that are the epicenter of a cave-in can also propagate cave-in's back to supported areas. Cave-in's that fall on a support beam will break that block, and all other connecting horizontally placed support beams, before continuing to fall to the ground. Additional broken support beams may then cause other collapses of gravity-affected blocks to occur. Support beams are a tool for cave-in prevention, and not protection. Mine safely!

Gallery

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