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
Wood construction may consist of posts or columns and beams as in Post and Beam construction, as light wood framing consisting of closely-spaced posts as in light wood-framed Walls, or as in solid wood construction where thick planks or logs are laid horizontally to create load-bearing Walls.