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
These systems include earthen domes and vaults.
Earthen masonry domes, Iran (F. Naeim, World Housing Encyclopedia Report 104)
Collapse of earthen buildings with domed roofs in the 2003 Bam, Iran earthquake (F. Naeim, World Housing Encyclopedia Report 104)