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
There are connections that provide vertical attachment of roof to walls in order to restrain roof from wind lift-off.
A diagram showing roof-wall tie-down connections for resisting wind loads (FEMA P-804, 2010)
An example of a retrofit bond beam with roof tie-down anchor bolts ("J" bolts) (Improving Seismic Performance of Stone Masonry Buildings, Bothara and Brzev, EERI, 2011).