A History of Prefabrication

actually American applied ARCH architect Architectural Forum Architectural Record assembly attempt basis began beginning Bemis building built carried cast centers complete concrete construction continuous conventional core Corp covered developed early employed equipment erection experimental experiments extensive exterior fabrication faces fact factory field finish flanges floor Forest Foundation frame further Homes horizontal idea included individual industry insulation interior finish John joints Laboratory later low cost manufacturers mass mast material ment metal methods month operations panels pans period picture Pierce Foundation plywood practice precast precut prefabricated houses prefabrication prefabrication movement present principle production projects proposed Research result ribs roof sections shape sheets side similar single slabs space standard steel steel frame structure studs surface tion units utilities varied various wall wide wood