Characteristics of occupied building
35. Material of outer walls
[] 1 Brick (plastered or unplastered)
[] 2 Concrete
[] 3 Wood and concrete
[] 4 Wood and brick
[] 5 Wood
[] 6 Wattle/Adobe/Tapia
[] 7 Other
[] 9 Not stated
Section 10 - Housing
Question 35 - 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 blocks.
-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 this box for other types of material of construction of outer walls not previously described.