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
A wooden frame around a lattice consisting of woven twigs (wattles that is filled or plastered with mud), reeds, grass, or bamboo. The earth is very clayey and mixed with straw or other vegetable fibres.
Wattle and daub construction, India (People in Centre)
Wattle and daub construction, India (People in Centre)
Wattle and daub wall detail (People in Centre)
Quincha is a traditional construction in Peru, where walls are built using wooden sticks or reeds plastered with mud (S. Brzev)