Author(s)

Zhiru Wang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Beijing No.4 High School International Campus, No. 2J, West Huangchenggen North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034, China

Corresponding Author

Zhiru Wang

ABSTRACT

This study presents a comprehensive finite element analysis (FEA) of the structural behavior of yurt assemblies subjected to extreme loading conditions, including a gravity load of 180 N and a wind load of 1984.5 N. The modeling process encompasses the geometric definition of nodes and elements, formulation of element stiffness matrices, coordinate transformations, global stiffness matrix assembly, imposition of loads and boundary conditions, and computation of nodal displacements and internal forces. The analysis reveals that the yurt structure exhibits stable mechanical performance under the specified loading conditions, with a maximum apex displacement of only 3.5 mm. Internal force distribution aligns with fundamental principles of structural mechanics: vertical support members sustain the highest compressive force (268.3 N), while bottom horizontal members primarily undergo tensile loading (142.1 N). The maximum compressive and tensile stresses are found to be 0.89 MPa and 0.47 MPa, respectively. When compared to the yield strength of steel (235 MPa), the corresponding safety factors are approximately 264 and 500, significantly surpassing standard design criteria. These findings underscore the structural efficiency and high safety factor of yurt configurations under combined loading scenarios.

KEYWORDS

Yurt; Finite Element Analysis; Structural Mechanics; Wind Load; Safety Factor

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhiru Wang, Mechanical Performance of Yurt Assemblies: A Finite Element Analysis Approach. Journal of Engineering Mechanics and Machinery (2025) Vol. 10: 8-14. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jemm.2025.100202.

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