Roof Collapse In Snow

[Merlin]

What is the best way to prevent roof collapses from snow? Building with stone currently. Thanks.

[Newsush]

if you building in snow areas you need to not use a flat roop it has be like tirangle roof like in real life

[Merlin]

Originally posted by Newsush:

if you building in snow areas you need to not use a flat roop it has be like tirangle roof like in real life

That's it? That's all I needed to do this whole time?

[Rekal]

You can get by with flat roofs, but they need heavy reinforcement with beams. Like Newsush said, having a slopped roof will alleviate the problem too. Ever seen an A-frame house? They're specifically designed that way so the snow slides off and doesn't crush the house.

You can also get on your roof with a shovel and clear the snow after storms if you insist on a flat roof. Yes, that is a thing you can do in game.

[Merlin]

Originally posted by Rekal:

You can get by with flat roofs, but they need heavy reinforcement with beams. Like Newsush said, having a slopped roof will alleviate the problem too. Ever seen an A-frame house? They're specifically designed that way so the snow slides off and doesn't crush the house.

You can also get on your roof with a shovel and clear the snow after storms if you insist on a flat roof. Yes, that is a thing you can do in game.

Thanks. And for the record, I live in an A-Frame house in an area that snows. I guess I should have known. =/

[КрендельФигов]

1) Icarus calculates mechanical loads in a fairly realistic way, and yes, snow gives additional mass loading.
In this case, from the bottom of the ground to the point of failure, the entire structure should be 'vertically pierced' with stone or concrete beams to reinforce it.
https://icarus.fandom.com/wiki/Stone_Beam
This is best done at the corners of the building.