Maelstrom replied to Flying Butresses August 27, 2022 @ 4:34:54 pm PDT
In a word, no. Valheim's building stability system is complex and you can read about it here:
https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Building_Stability
Basically you can think of it as each building piece having a certain amount of 'weight' that must be dissipated into the ground and each intervening building piece absorbs some of that weight.
Simple, direct supports using the minimum number of pieces going straight down from the center of the supported piece work best. Obviously this isn't always possible - you need to consider how force 'flows' through your structure and build framing elements appropriately. You also need to consider that your structure will only be partially loaded if you are at a certain distance from it and ensure your highly-loaded framing elements (such as wood-iron joists supporting a large stone ceiling) will still function if grounded on only one side.
https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Building_Stability
Basically you can think of it as each building piece having a certain amount of 'weight' that must be dissipated into the ground and each intervening building piece absorbs some of that weight.
Simple, direct supports using the minimum number of pieces going straight down from the center of the supported piece work best. Obviously this isn't always possible - you need to consider how force 'flows' through your structure and build framing elements appropriately. You also need to consider that your structure will only be partially loaded if you are at a certain distance from it and ensure your highly-loaded framing elements (such as wood-iron joists supporting a large stone ceiling) will still function if grounded on only one side.
2:13 am, August 28, 2022