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ak_aramis · 05-16-2019, 08:41 PM

It is worth noting that a 12' humanoid will not follow the square/cube law exactly. Several factors don't scale directly. Skin thickness doesn't need to scale linearly. Bones increase above the cube of the scale factor, because strength is based upon cross section, and scales with mass supported. Circulatory systems need to scale Sq.Cu. above as well, due to greater pressure needed, which adds up quick. Teeth only need to scale to the square of the scaling factor, but in various species, falls between S² and S³, assuming no change in type of diet.

05-16-2019, 08:41 PM	#24
ak_aramis Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alsea, OR	Re: Calculating Weight in Relation to Height It is worth noting that a 12' humanoid will not follow the square/cube law exactly. Several factors don't scale directly. Skin thickness doesn't need to scale linearly. Bones increase above the cube of the scale factor, because strength is based upon cross section, and scales with mass supported. Circulatory systems need to scale Sq.Cu. above as well, due to greater pressure needed, which adds up quick. Teeth only need to scale to the square of the scaling factor, but in various species, falls between S² and S³, assuming no change in type of diet.