Section II. Characteristics and services of the housing unit
3. In the housing unit, is the predominant construction material in the exterior walls:
(Read each alternative and fill in only one oval)
[] 1 Brick or cement block?
[] 2 Stone or masonry block with lime or cement?
[] 3 Adobe brick?
[] 4 Tapia [Rammed earth]?
[] 5 Quincha (cane with mud)?
[] 6 Stone with mud?
[] 7 Wood (pona, tornillo, etc.)?
[] 8 Plywood, zinc, or matting?
[] 9 Other material?
5. Chapter 5: Specific instructions to fill out Section II: Characteristics and services of the housing unit
If there is more than one household in the housing unit, please fill in Section II, "Characteristics and services of the housing unit" for the main household only.
Predominant construction material in exterior walls: It refers to the building material of most of the perimeter or contour walls of the housing unit. It excludes surrounding fences or walls.
Example 1: If half of the exterior walls are made of quincha (cane with mud) and the other half of the walls are made of wood, there is not a predominant building material, so fill in the lower option: 5, "Quincha (cane with mud)?".
Example 2: If most of the exterior walls are made of brick and the rest is adobe brick, fill in the option 1, "brick or cement block?", since it is the predominant material used.