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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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Wall [LWAL]

Wattle and daub [WWD]

Welded connections [WEL]

Wholesale trade and storage (warehouse) [COM2]

Wood [RWO]

Wood [W]

Wood-based sheets on joists or beams [FW3]

Wood-based sheets on rafters or purlins [RWO3]

Wood-reinforced [RW]

Wood, other [WO]

Wood, unknown [W99]

Wooden beams or trusses and joists supporting heavy flooring [FW2]

Wooden beams or trusses and joists supporting light flooring [FW1]

Wooden beams or trusses with heavy roof covering [RWO2]

Wooden exterior walls [EWW]

Wooden floor [FW]

Wooden floor, unknown [FW99]

Wooden or asphalt shingle roof covering [RMT7]

Wooden roof, unknown [RWO99]

Wooden structure with light roof covering [RWO1]

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