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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


Masonry without any form of reinforcement.

MUR_Indonesia_Bothara_1

Unreinforced brick masonry construction (covered by plaster), Indonesia (J. Bothara)

MUR_Canada_Brzev_1

A typical unreinforced masonry building from the beginning of 20th century, Halifax, Canada (S. Brzev)

MUR_Switzerland_Schacher_1

Unreinforced stone masonry, Switzerland (T. Schacher)

MUR_Chile_Brzev_1

Unreinforced brick masonry damaged in the 2010 Maule, Chile earthquake (S. Brzev)

MUR_Peru_N. Tarque_1

Masonry Unreinforced 1.JPG

 

Unreinforced adobe masonry, Peru (left-N. Tarque and right-A. Charleson)

MUR_Morocco_Scawthorn_1

Unreinforced stone masonry building, Morocco (C. Scawthorn)

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