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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


The building may be within a block, but it is not attached to any other building. This applies to buildings whose neighbouring buildings are spaced apart a distance equal to or more than 4% of the height of the lower building. Where  buildings are spaced closer than this, but not attached, they are considered to be adjacent.

BPD_diagram_1

BPD_diagram_2

The buildings shown in black in this plan view are detached, as the two neighbouring buildings are too far away to be considered adjacent.

BPD_Canada_Brzev_1

An example of a detached building, Vancouver, Canada (Map data ©2013 Google, Province of British Columbia, DigitalGlobe, IMTCAN)

BPD_NewZealand_Allen_1

Detached building on a corner, where the neighbouring buildings are too far away to be considered adjacent, New Zealand (L. Allen).

BPD_PutuChile_Brzev_1

Detached building, where the neighbouring buildings are too far away to be considered adjacent. Putu, Chile (S. Brzev).

BPD_SantiagoChile_Brzev_1

The building in the foreground is detached, as the neighbouring buildings are too far away to be considered adjacent. Santiago, Chile (S. Brzev).

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