TY  - JOUR
JF  - Sustainability
AV  - public
ID  - discovery10068484
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SN  - 2071-1050
Y1  - 2019/01/28/
VL  - 11
A1  - Xu, G
A1  - Jin, H
A1  - Kang, J
IS  - 3
N2  - The Mongolian yurt is a circular dwelling with a wooden frame enclosed by a lightweight
felt envelope. In this study, field experiments were conducted to understand the patterns of
temperature changes of the yurt?s indoor thermal environment. The study found that the felt?s
low thermal inertia affected the indoor temperature stability, resulting in a large difference between
day and night temperatures inside the yurt. The felts adjusted the indoor humidity in the case of
large outdoor humidity fluctuations, but when the outdoor humidity was very low, the indoor air
was drier. Indoor temperatures were generally lower in the centre and higher in the surrounding
peripheral areas, and the main influencing factors included felt seams, gaps between the door and
Khana, the ground, and solar radiation. The main factor influencing the temperature of the felt
wall?s inner surface was solar radiation. The effects on temperature and humidity when opening the
component felt pieces were obvious: humidity adjustment was best with the top felt piece opened;
indoor temperature adjustment was best with the gaps between the floor and felt wall pieces closed;
and the door curtain was most effective for insulation when the outdoor temperature was low.
TI  - Experimental study on the indoor thermo-hygrometric conditionsof the Mongolian yurt
KW  - Mongolian yurt; thermal environment; indoor temperature; relative humidity
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/su11030687
ER  -