Literal question
2. What material are most of the walls made of?
[] 1 Concrete or mixed [mixto]
[] 2 Wattle and daub
[] 3 Adobe
[] 4 Wood
[] 5 Metal laminate [lámina metálica]
[] 6 Straw, palm or other vegetable matter
[] 7 Discarded materials
[] 8 Other
Interviewer instructions
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Question 2: What material are most of the walls made of?
Concrete or mixed:
"Concrete" is when [the wall] is constructed of gravel, sand and cement in a steel frame. The "Mixed-type" wall is constructed with white clay or concrete bricks, or sand and cement blocks, and is supported by concrete columns and beams.
Wattle and daub:
This is a wall constructed of dirt mixed with grass or pieces of mud tile, supported in a framework made mainly of palm sticks [varas de castilla] or the like.
Adobe:
Adobe has the shape of a brick but with larger dimensions. It is made from a base of dirt mixed with grass, which is shaped in molds and then dried in the sun. The adobe bricks are stuck together with mud.
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Wood:
These are generally constructed with planks and supported by a framework of dimensional lumber.
Metal laminate:
The sheets can be smooth or corrugated and are generally supported by a wood frame.
Straw, palm or other vegetable matter:
This type of material is used for building huts, which are mostly located in rural areas.
Discarded materials:
This type of material is found in marginal dwellings and refers to pieces of wood, sheets of laminate, plastics, etc.
Other:
Include material not included in previous categories, such as asbestos laminate, canvas, etc.
