GLOSI taxonomy: A tool for ‘seismic risk assessment’ oriented classification of school buildings

For the seismic vulnerability and risk assessment of school infrastructure in a region, it becomes necessary first to identify classify these constructions into distinct number structural typologies characterised by their features. This enables us rank expected different at initial screening stage as well characterise representative index buildings for detailed quantification. Currently, systematic comprehensive taxonomy tailored is not available. The present paper thus develops globally applicable be used within framework Global Program Safer Schools (GPSS) World Bank. Application verification proposed tested range construction types from countries across world.