Literal question
B. Dwelling
4. Principle construction materials
A. The floors:
[] Tile or similar
[] Wood
[] Cement or permanent brick
[] Dirt
[] Other (loose brick, discarded materials, etc.)
Interviewer instructions
B. Dwelling
It is any housing fixed or mobile that has been built or adapted for housing persons. A house, apartment, trailer, tenant room, shack, hospital, and a room are all considered dwellings.
4. Predominant Material in the Construction: You will specify the predominant material employed in the construction of the floors, walls and roofs.
In case of doubt, you will consult with the occupants of the dwelling.
If in a section of the construction more than one material exists, you will only make reference to that used in the largest proportion. For example: If the roof is ¼ covered asphalt and ¾ metal sheets, only mark "metal sheets".
a) Of the floors: You will indicate the material that predominates, considering all the floors of the dwelling.
[The instructions refer to a graphic of the census form.]
b) Of the outside walls: Follow the instructions from part a).
[The instructions refer to a graphic of the census form.]
c) Of the outside cover of the roof: In constructions of more than one floor, you will indicate the covering that corresponds to the top floor only.
