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 material covering the exterior walls is known, but it does not fit any of the definitions found in this table.
Exterior shell (walls and the roof) of the National Swimming Center in Beijing, China is made of a 0.2 mm thick plastic Teflon-like foil, which simulates bubbles (S. Brzev)