3. Predominant construction materials of the dwelling:
C. Floors
[ ] 1 Wood or parquet
[ ] 2 Tile or vinyl
[ ] 3 Brick or cement
[ ] 4 Cane
[ ] 5 Dirt
[ ] 6 Other materials
Question 3.- Predominant materials in the dwelling
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This question consists of four parts: a. Roof or covering, b. Exterior walls, c. Floor, and d. Frame or structure.
One and only one response is admissible for each part. If there is more than one material in the construction of the exterior walls, roof or covering, floor, and frame or structure, ask what the predominant material is and mark the appropriate box.
Frame or structure: Group of elements (foundations, columns, beams, concrete slates laid out in a solid way which make up the skeleton of the dwelling and which serve to support the whole (roof, walls, floor). This self-supporting structure can be made of:
Reinforced concrete.- When the columns, beams, concrete slates and foundations are made of concrete with an iron framework. In this case the entire unit is a self-supporting structure (it doesn't need walls to support the roof or floor).
Iron.- When the column and beams (the frame of the dwelling) are made with metal frames (perfiles) bolted or soldered together. Ex: Prefabricated iron structures.
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Masonry.- When the walls, which are generally made of bricks joined with mortar (mix: sand-cement) are used as load-bearing elements for roofs and upper floors.
Wood.- When the columns and beams (the frame of the dwelling) are made of wood of any width or type.
Other (specify).- When the structure of the dwelling is made of materials other than those in the previous categories.