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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


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Wooden or asphalt shingle roof covering [RMT7]

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Wooden shingles are usually split wood, overlapping and fastened to wood battens. Wooden shingles are usually made of cedar, redwood, hardwood etc. Asphalt shingles are small overlapping sheets of asphalt, usually fastened to a plywood sheet substrate. An alternative form is made of glass fiber or polyester fleece impregnated with bituminous material (tar, asphaltic bitumen).

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Wooden shingle roof covering, USA (S. Krstic)

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A roof with asphalt shingle covering, Canada (S. Brzev)

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