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Glossary for gem taxonomy

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


All types of wood cladding, including wood planks, wood shingles, plywood sheets. Also includes wood construction where it also forms the exterior wall surface, such as solid wood or log construction.

EWW_Canada_BrzevS_1

Wood plank cladding (lower level) and wood shingles (upper level), Canada (S. Brzev)

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Wood plank siding, Cuba (S. Brzev)

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Wood shingles cladding, Saint Martin (Caribbean) (S. Brzev)

EWW_USA_BrzevS_1

Log wood walls, USA (S. Brzev)

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EWW_USA_Brzev_3

Wood shingles, California, USA (S. Brzev)

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