Literal question
II. Information about the dwelling
(Only for household number one)
8. Predominant material in the exterior walls:
[] 1 Cement block or brick
[] 2 Pressed mud [similar to adobe]
[] 3 Cane with earth (bahareque)
[] 4 Coarse Wood
[] 5 Reeds, Cane, grass, other types of vegetable material
[] 6 Zinc, cloth, cardboard
[] 7 Without walls
Interviewer instructions
II. Dwelling information
[Applies to household number one only]
8. Predominant material in the exterior walls
Outside wall is understood to be any of the outside sides, façades, or walls that enclose a dwelling.
[Below the text is a form.]
Take into account the groupings that are made in the form. When there are many materials, choose the option of the predominant.
Cement block or brick
Cooked mass of clay or other earthen material molded into a rectangular form.
Prefabricated material
Walls made in a series, of a single piece of concrete or from asbestos-cement ("eternit", "colombit" or any other brand) like those that are installed in some blocks of apartments.
Pressed mud wall
Wall that is raised only one time with mixed and rolled mud in an oven.
Adobe
Uncooked mass of mud and straw, molded in rectangular form, dried outside in the sun.
Cane with earth (bahareque)
Wall that consists of netted bamboo or cane filled with mud.
