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Characteristics of Building

36. Material of outer walls
What is the major construction material of outer walls?

[] 1 Brick (plastered or unplastered)
[] 2 Concrete
[] 3 Wood or concrete
[] 4 Wood and brick
[] 5 Wood
[] 6 Wattle/Adobe/Tapia
[] 7 Other
[] 9 Not stated
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Section 10 - Housing

Question 36 - Material of outer walls

The information sought in this question is to identify the type of material of which the outer walls of the building is made. The types of material specified are:-

Brick - This applies to buildings where the walls are made of hollow clay blocks or concrete bricks whether plastered or unplastered.

Concrete including concrete blocks - This includes walls made of both concrete and concrete blocks with steel reinforcements as well as reinforced concrete structures.

Wood and concrete - This applies when the walls are made of both types of material.

Wood and brick - This includes walls made of both wood and concrete or hollow clay.

Wood - Tick this if the walls are made solely of wood.

Wattle/adobe/tapia - This applies where the walls are some kind of wattle structure i.e. pure wattle walls or wattle dabbed with mud. Walls made of tapia must also be included under this type.

Other - Tick for other types of material of construction of outer walls not previously described.