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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 beams or trusses and joists supporting heavy flooring [FW2]

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Examples include a wooden floor with a balast fill (earth or other material) covered by clay tiles, found in high precipitation regions around the world. Another example of heavy covering is stone tiles, which are used for roofing and flooring.

Floor structure with wooden beams and planks, balast fill, and tile flooring (Bothara and Brzev, 2011)

Floor structure with wooden beams and planks, balast fill, and tile flooring (Improving Seismic Performance of Stone Masonry Buildings, Bothara and Brzev, EERI, 2011)

Wood floor with heavy overlay, India (S. Brzev)

Wood floor with heavy overlay, India (S. Brzev)