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[…] The essential purpose behind the concept of "industrialized building" is to introduce into the construction field some of the techniques and thinking which have enabled other industries to increase their productivity to such a high degree. The main emphasis within this approach is placed upon the development of integrated, compatible components which may be assembled in the field with the minimum of time and effort. It is anticipated that industrialization will bring mass-production, reduced labor costs, reduced time of construction at the job, and better control of quality to the building industry. 3.1 Examples of Applications: The United States Steel Corporation has a building system for residential construction. United States Steel's approach to Systems building in steel is through volumetric hotel/motel room units. These are inserted into a structural building frame at the job site. "Flagship", a major Convention hotel in the Walt Disney World recreation center at Orlando, Florida, will use this system. The main building will be a 10-story high-rise structure featuring a spectacular open-mall lobby longer than a football field, with an 80-foot ceiling. This hotel will use 808 pre-fabricated hotel/motel room units. This is a good example of the application of Standard pre-fabricated steel units to a customer structure. […]