Literal question
2. Roof
<br />What is the type of material used in the majority of the roof?
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<div class="i1">[] 1 Refuse or discarded material<br />[] 2 Cardboard sheet<br />[] 3 Metal sheet<br />[] 4 Corrugated asbestos cement sheet<br />[] 5 Corrugated fiber cement sheet<br />[] 6 Palm frond or grass<br />[] 7 Wood or wooden-tile<br />[] 8 Flat roof with beams<br />[] 9 Tile<br />[] 10 Reinforced concrete or beams and concrete block</div>
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em">2. Roof</span>
<br />This question identifies the predominant basic material used to build the roof of the house. The option "metal sheet" includes galvanized sheets, fiber glass, or plastic. The fiber cement sheet is a sheet made of cement, sand, and mineral or synthetic fibers. If they answer that the roof is tile, verify that it is the basic material and not the covering or decorative material.</p>
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<p>If the respondent answers that the roof is built with two or more different materials, ask for the predominant material. In case you find two or more materials in the same proportion, select the first appearing in the options of response.</p>
<p>In some places, building materials can be called with different names; if you know them, mention those names to support the informant.
