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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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It is clear that the structural material is fired clay brick, but the type of brick is unknown. The bricks may be hidden, or it may not be possible to determine solid from hollow brickwork, or information about it is unavailable.

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Fired clay brick wall, Chile (S. Brzev)

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Classifies floor connections that transfer in-plane forces of floor diaphragms to the lateral load-resisting structure of the building (e.g. walls), and also restrain outward displacements of walls. These connections apply to suspended floor diaphragms only, they do not apply to floors at ground floor level.

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Concrete blocks with less than 30% holes (cavities).

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Concrete blocks, solid, Peru (A. Charleson)

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The roof structure is constructed of wood

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A building or group of buildings that accompany a landing strip for aircraft, for loading and unloading of passengers.

  1. Deep foundation, no lateral capacity [FOSDN]
  2. Roof covering
  3. Concrete blocks, hollow [CBH]
  4. Setback [SET]

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