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Glossary for gem taxonomy

This Glossary is aligned with the GEM Building Taxonomy v2, support for v4 is coming soon.


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Shallow foundation, no lateral capacity [FOSN]

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The foundations are less than 1m deep below grade, and they have no lateral capacity. Foundations with no lateral capacity include piles without lateral bracing support.

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An example of a timber pile shallow foundation with no lateral capacity.

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