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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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Concrete exterior walls [EWC]

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All types of concrete construction and cladding, reinforced or unreinforced, including where there is a plaster finish directly applied to the concrete. Includes cast-in-place or precast concrete panels, but not thin panels such as glass reinforced concrete (GRC) panels or fibre cement board.

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Cast in-place reinforced concrete exterior walls, Vancouver, Canada (S. Brzev)

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Exterior walls made of cast-in-place reinforced concrete, Vancouver, Canada (S. Brzev)

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Reinforced concrete wall panels, USA (S. Brzev)

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Exterior concrete wall panels, Seattle, USA (S. Brzev)

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