Yurt dome, roof, compression ring, rafters and cable Yurt lattice wall, fabric wall, door and platform The rafters are secured on the cable which interlaces in the crowns of the lattice wall The complete yurt frame is erected first and then the roof cover, fabric wall and the dome are added

How A Yurt Works

The structural integrity of a yurt is based on compression and tension working together to form a freestanding, clear span structure. At the top of the yurt, the hub or compression ring is under pressure from the rafters, which radiate out from it. The rafters span out and down from the ring at a thirty-degree angle, and hook onto the main cable— which is under tension. The main cable is a continuous loop, preset to the exact circumference of the yurt. It is supported by the lattice wall and doorjamb, which bolt together to form a continuous circular wall. The roof material, the fabric walls, the dome and the door enclose the framework.