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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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Earthen exterior walls [EWE]

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All types of earthen construction, including cob, rammed earth, bajareque, quincha, sod, banco, wattle and daub.

EWE_India_Rawal_1

Cob construction, India (overlaid by plaster) (People in Centre)

EWE_Kenya_Jaiswal_1

Mud walls reinforced with bamboo reinforcement, Kenya (K. Jaiswal)

EWE_Peru_Brzev_1

Quincha construction, Peru - exposed at the lower level and overlaid with mud plaster above (S. Brzev)

EWE_India_Rawal_2

EWE_India_Rawal_3

Wattle and daub construction, India (People in Centre)

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