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Only for private, occupied dwellings with people present [applies to questions 3 to 16]

B. In the roof covering:

[] 1 Tiles (clay, metallic, cement)
[] 2 Tiles (wood, asphalt)
[] 3 Concrete slabs
[] 4 Zinc
[] 5 Slate
[] 6 Fiberglass
[] 7 Tar corrugated paper sheets
[] 8 Straw with clay
[] 9 Waste material (tin, cardboard, plastic, etc.)

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[Questions 3 through 16: Only for private dwellings which are occupied with people present.]

Question 4

Construction materials allow us to define the actual conditions of Chilean dwellings. The following questions are asked:

4a. Exterior walls [An arrow points to a picture of an exterior wall.]
4b. Roof [An arrow points to a picture of a roof.]
4c. Floor [An arrow points to a picture of a floor.]

Question 4a. Exterior Walls

When more than one material is used, you should mark the most used, the predominant material. You should only fill in one oval. [These instructions refer to a graphic of question 4a on the census form.]

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Question 4b. Roof

In the case of an apartment, you should ask about the roof of the last [i.e., the uppermost] floor of the building. [These instructions refer to a graphic of question 4b on the census form.]

Questions 4b (Roof) and 4c (Floor)

Please: Remember to fill in only the oval with the type of material that the informant considers the most used. [Two arrows point to graphics of questions 4b and 4c on the census form.]