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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.

We welcome contributions in the form of photographs or images, illustrating glossary terms. If you have any questions you can also contact us at buildingtaxonomy@globalquakemodel.org

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E-shape [PLFE]

Earth

Earth technology, other [ETO]

Earth, reinforced [ER]

Earth, unknown reinforcement [E99]

Earth, unreinforced [EU]

Earthen exterior walls [EWE]

Earthen floor [FE]

Earthen floor, unknown [FE99]

Earthen roof [RE]

Earthen roof covering [RMT9]

Earthen roof, unknown [RE99]

Education [EDU]

Education, unknown type [EDU99]

Entertainment [COM5]

Equipped with base isolation and/or energy dissipation devices [DBD]

Exact date of construction or retrofit [YEX]

Exact height of ground floor level above grade [HFEX]

Exact number of storeys above ground [HEX]

Exact number of storeys below ground [HBEX]

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Exterior walls

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

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