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
Steel members that are formed from folded (cold-formed) sheet steel. Typically used in steel framed house construction in conjunction with sheet materials that may provide bracing.
Cold-formed steel framing, Canada (S.Brzev)
Cold-formed steel framing detail, USA (S. Brzev)
Cold-formed steel construction, Kyrgyzstan (left: K. Kanbolotov; right: U. Begaliev, A. Duishev, and R. Musakov)
Cold-formed steel framing under construction, Kyrgyzstan (U. Begaliev, A. Duishev, and R. Musakov)