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
It is clear that the masonry unit is concrete block, but the type of block is unknown. The blocks may be hidden, or it may not be possible to determine solid from hollow blockwork, or information about it is unavailable.
Various types of concrete blocks, Peru (S. Brzev)
Concrete block construction, Cuba (S. Brzev)