Support beam

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Support Beam

Creation
Activate Shaft (1.0 kg) Right-click Log (must be 24.0 kg) Open submenu "Create > Miscellaneous"
Additional materials
3 Shafts (1.0 kg) 2 Iron ribbons 1 Log (18.0 to 24.0 kg)
Result
Unfinished support beam Support beam - 60.0kg
Skill and improvement
Uses carpentry

A support beam is a wooden construction made from logs, shafts and iron ribbons intended to reinforce and support cave walls in mines.

Usage

• Activate a support beam, right-click a cave wall, and select "Reinforce wall".

Notes

A support beam is required on every wall of a cave tile (both sides) to prevent the tile from collapsing. A reinforced tile can't be mined.

Hint: If making the support beams outside of the mine and using a small cart, the best approach is to leave it unfinished (e.g. requiring a shaft or a ribbon). Completed support beams will however fit in a large cart.