Re-producing Traditional Yurt Dome Structures in the Modern World: An Innovative Proposal
Aitmukhanova P. Kudabaeva K. Aitmukhanov A. Ospanov B. Baynatov Z.
2023Center for Cities, University of Moratuwa
ISVS e-journal
2023#10Issue 950 - 65 pp.
The use of the yurt dates to the 3rd millennium B.C. It was mentioned by the “Father of History” Herodotus, as well as by famous travellers Zemarh, Plano Carpini, Guillaume Rubruk, Ibn-Batuta and many others. The making of yurta and dombra was included in the representative list of non-material historical possessions of people. Today, there is a renewed interest in the construction of yurt dome structures suitable for the modern world. However, the techniques of doing them are not well known. In this context, this research examines the techniques of making dome structures for modern use by the structural mechanic method through the architectonics and design of central cyclic yurts. It explores the structural principles conceptualized and presents the ways to do so. It involves a two-story version of the yurt as a novel design. For instance, the yurt’s second floor’s primary structural components have been upgraded. The solution proposed allows to lower the dome of the yurt up to 0.8 m in winter. However, when it is cold and in case of expected strong steppe winds, the total diameter of the yurt remains the same. The number of uyks has also been reduced by the reduction of the length of two uyks out of three located next to each other, i.e., short side uyks are hinged to the main uyks located between kerege and shanyrak. This solution provides an economy of materials and creates space for the anchors during the movement of the shanyrak.
Fastening sickles , Shanyraks , Structural mechanics , Two-storey yurt , Uyk
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Department of Construction and Building Materials, Satbayev University, 22A Satpaev Str., Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
Department of Design, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, 13 Dostyk Ave., Almaty, 050010, Kazakhstan
Department of Clinical Disciplines, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Design, Astana International University, 8 Kabanbay batyr Ave., Astana, 020000, Kazakhstan
Department of Engineering Logistics and Transport Construction, Academy of Logistics and Transport, 97 Shevchenko Str., Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Department of Construction and Building Materials
Department of Design
Department of Clinical Disciplines
Department of Design
Department of Engineering Logistics and Transport Construction
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