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Glossary for gem taxonomy

Authors: Luke Allen, Andrew Charleson, Svetlana Brzev, and Charles Scawthorn

This online Glossary explains around 400 terms contained in the GEM Building Taxonomy v 2.0 and nearly 700 images.

The terms have been listed in alphabetical and numerical order. Text description of each term is accompanied by illustrations (photos and/or drawings) where possible.

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Cast-in-place beam-supported reinforced concrete floor [FC2]

Cast-in-place beam-supported reinforced concrete roof [RC2]

Cast-in-place beamless reinforced concrete floor [FC1]

Cast-in-place beamless reinforced concrete roof [RC1]

Cast-in-place concrete [CIP]

Cast-in-place prestressed concrete [CIPPS]

Cement mortar [MOC]

Cement-based boards for exterior walls [EWCB]

Cement:lime mortar [MOCL]

Change in vertical structure (includes large overhangs) [CHV]

Cinema or concert hall [ASS3]

Clay or concrete tile roof covering [RMT1]

Cob or wet construction [ETC]

Cold-formed steel members [SL]

College/university, offices and/or classrooms [EDU3]

College/university, research facilities and/or labs [EDU4]

Commercial and public [COM]

Commercial and public, unknown type [COM99]

Complex irregular [RSH9]

Complex regular [RSH8]

Composite cast-in-place reinforced concrete and masonry floor system [FM3]

Composite masonry and concrete roof system [RM3]

Composite steel floor deck and concrete slab [FME3]

Composite steel roof deck and concrete slab [RME3]

Concrete

Concrete blocks

Concrete blocks, hollow [CBH]

Concrete blocks, solid [CBS]

Concrete blocks, unknown type [CB99]

Concrete exterior walls [EWC]

Concrete floor [FC]

Concrete floor, unknown [FC99]

Concrete roof [RC]

Concrete roof without additional covering [RMN]

Concrete roof, unknown [RC99]

Concrete, composite with steel section [SRC]

Concrete, reinforced [CR]

Concrete, unknown reinforcement [C99]

Concrete, unreinforced [CU]

Covered parking garage [COM7]

Cripple wall [CRW]

Curved [RSH7]

Curved, solid [PLFC]

Curved, with an opening in plan [PLFCO]

Glossary for GEM Taxonomy | About | Terms of use | Ver. 3.0.0

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