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
All types of clay tile and concrete tile roofing. Overlapping and sometimes fastened to wood battens. Also includes flat roofs that are covered with paving tiles (laid over some type of membrane), but does not include stone slabs.
Clay tiles, Cuba (S. Brzev)
Clay tile roof covering, Padang, Indonesia (J. Bothara)
Clay tiles (Mangalore tiles), India (People in Centre)