3. What material is most of the roof made of?
[] 1 Concrete slab
[] 2 Asbestos laminate
[] 3 Fiber-cement laminate
[] 4 Tile
[] 5 Metallic laminate
[] 6 Straw, palm or other vegetable matter
[] 7 Discarded materials
[] 8 Other
Question 3: What materials is most of the roof made of?
Concrete slab:
Made of gravel, sand, cement and iron. The ceiling falls into this category, as well as the roofs of apartments constructed in buildings of two or more floors.
Asbestos laminate (Duralita) [a brand of asbestos-cement shingles]:
The sheets may be flat, corrugated or have another shape.
Fiber-cement laminate:
These are corrugated sheets made with New Technology laminate and free of asbestos. It belongs to the new generation of construction materials.
Tile:
Tile is commonly made of fired clay, and sometimes with cement.
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Metal laminate:
Generally the sheet is corrugated and sometimes it is covered with clay/earthenware tiles.
Grass, palm or other vegetable matter:
These are materials that are used to construct roofs for houses in rural areas.
Discarded materials:
These are materials used in marginal dwellings.
Other:
This is for all roofs not included in previous questions, such as wood, canvas, etc.