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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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Hot-rolled steel members [SR]

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Steel sections that have been hot rolled or fabricated from plates welded together and used as primary lateral load-resisting structure, welded or bolted together.

SR_Canada_Brzev_1

Hot-rolled steel sections at a construction site: I-shaped (called W sections in North America), channel sections (called C sections in North America, etc. (Canada - S. Brzev)

SR_Canada_Brzev_2

Hot-rolled hollow steel sections (HSS sections), Canada (S. Brzev)

SR_NewZealand_Charleson_1

Steel building construction, hot-rolled steel members, Wellington, New Zealand (A. Charleson)

SR_USA_Brzev_1

Steel building under construction, hot-rolled steel members, California (S. Brzev)