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 roof types of earthen construction, including adobe-type covering with lathes. Includes 'green roof', 'sod roof', 'turf roof', where the roof is covered with a layer of soil on a waterproof membrane and planted with grass or plants.
Earthen roof covering, Iran (F. Naeim, World Housing Encyclopedia Report 104)