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
The type of fabric roof is known, but it is not adequately described by the other attributes in this table. This includes any other type of fabric not inflatable or stretched like a tensile membrane, such as plastic sheet, tarpaulin, or canvas sheeting.
A tent-like storage facility with a fabric roof (S. Brzev)