Patent Publication Number: US-2022219441-A1

Title: Enclosure Component Fabrication Facility

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883, filed Oct. 19, 2021; and a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520, filed Nov. 16, 2021; and a continuation-in-part application of U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/539,706, filed Dec. 1, 202; and this application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/136,268, filed Jan. 12, 2021, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/181,447 filed Apr. 29, 2021, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/188,101, filed May 13, 2021 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/196,400, filed Jun. 3, 2021. The contents of each of the above applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The inventions herein relate to structures, such as dwellings and other buildings for residential occupancy, commercial occupancy and/or material storage, and to components for such structures. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     In the field of residential housing, the traditional technique for building homes is referred to as “stick-built” construction, where a builder constructs housing at the intended location using in substantial part raw materials such as wooden boards, plywood panels, and steel columns The materials are assembled piece by piece over a previously prepared portion of ground, for example, a poured concrete slab or a poured concrete or cinder block foundation. 
     There have been a variety of efforts to depart from the conventional construction techniques used to create dwellings, as well as commercial spaces and like. One of the alternatives to stick-built construction is very generally referred to as modular housing. As opposed to stick-built construction, where the structure is built on-site, a modular house is constructed in a factory and then shipped to the site, often by means of a tractor-trailer. 
     Such modular housing often exceeds in size normally-permitted legal limits for road transport. For example, in the United States the maximum permitted dimensions for road transport are in general 102 inches (259.1 cm) in width, 13.5 feet (4.11 m) in height and 65 to 75 feet (19.81 to 22.86 m) in length. Thus, in many cases transporting a modular house from factory to site requires oversize load permits, which may impose restrictions on when transport can be undertaken and what routes can be utilized. Oversize road regulations may also require the use of an escort car and a trailing car as well. All of these requirements and restrictions inevitably increase the cost of the modular housing. 
     Significant advancements in the construction of dwellings and commercial space are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,474,194, 8,733,029, 10,688,906, 10,829,029 and 10,926,689. In one aspect, these patents pertain to fabricating wall, floor and roof components in a factory that are folded together into a compact shipping module, and which are then transported to the intended location and unfolded to yield a fully formed structure. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present inventions constitute advancements in the facilities used to fabricate the wall, floor and roof components of foldable transportable building structures. 
     In one aspect, the present inventions are directed to a fabrication facility for manufacturing a laminate multi-layer enclosure component comprising a press table, a conveyor table adapted to move a plurality of superposed panels and/or sheets of a multi-layer enclosure component placed thereon into the press table, a first rotatable turntable proximate to a first side of the conveyor table, and a second rotatable turntable proximate to an opposed second side of the conveyor table. The first rotatable turntable is adapted to have positioned thereon plural stacks of planar fabrication elements and to move each of such plural stacks to a first access position on the first rotatable turntable proximate to the first side of the conveyor table, and the second rotatable turntable is adapted to have positioned thereon plural stacks of planar fabrication elements and to move each of such plural stacks to a second access position on the second rotatable turntable proximate to the second side of the conveyor table. There is also provided a movable adhesive spray gantry straddling the conveyor table. 
     In another aspect, the present inventions are directed to a method of manufacturing an enclosure component having a laminate multi-layer design utilizing a conveyor table and one or more rotatable turntables, where each turntable is adapted to have positioned thereon, and has positioned thereon, plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, and where each turntable is further adapted to rotate to move each of the plural stacks positioned thereon to an access position proximate to the conveyor table. The method comprises moving to the conveyor table a first planar fabrication element from a first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements located at the access position on the first rotatable turntable; rotating the first rotatable turntable, to position at the access position of the first rotatable turntable a second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements positioned on the first rotatable turntable; and moving to the conveyor table a second planar fabrication element from the second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements positioned at the access position of the first rotatable turntable. 
     These and other aspects of the present inventions are described in the drawings annexed hereto, and in the description of the preferred embodiments and claims set forth below. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of finished structures prepared in accordance with the present inventions. 
         FIG. 2  is a top schematic view of a finished structure prepared in accordance with the present inventions. 
         FIG. 3  is an end view of a shipping module from which is formed the finished structure respectively shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIGS. 4 and 5  are partial cutaway views of a finished structure in accordance with the present inventions, depicting in greater detail aspects of the roof and floor components. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic perspective view depicting the exterior edge reinforcement for a wall component in accordance with the present inventions. 
         FIG. 7  is an exploded cross-sectional view of a multi-layered, laminate construction for use in the enclosure components of the present inventions. 
         FIGS. 8A  is a perspective view of a foldable I-beam for a floor component in accordance with the present inventions, in the beam unfolded position, and  FIG. 8B  is a side view of a foldable I-beam for a floor component in accordance with the present inventions, in the beam folded position. 
         FIG. 9  is a cutaway perspective view showing the placement of a foldable I-beam and floor end hinge assemblies in the structure of a floor component in accordance with the present inventions. 
         FIGS. 10A  is a perspective view of a foldable I-beam for a roof component in accordance with the present inventions, in the beam unfolded position, and  FIG. 10B  is a side view of a foldable I-beam for a roof component in accordance with the present inventions, in the beam folded position. 
         FIG. 11  is a cutaway perspective view showing the placement of a foldable I-beam and roof end hinge assemblies in the structure of a roof component in accordance with the present inventions. 
         FIG. 12A  is a perspective view of a rectangular roof component containing two foldable I-beam assemblies in accordance with the present inventions, and  FIG. 12B  is a perspective view of a rectangular roof component containing N-1 foldable I-beam assemblies in accordance with the present inventions. 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view of an enclosure component fabrication facility in accordance with the present inventions. 
         FIGS. 14A-14J  are depictions at different times of the fabrication of an exemplary wall component utilizing the enclosure component fabrication facility shown in  FIG. 13  in accordance with the present inventions. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     An embodiment of the foldable, transportable structure  150  in which the inventions disclosed herein can be implemented is depicted in  FIGS. 1 through 5 . When fully unfolded, as exemplified by  FIG. 1 , structure  150  has a rectangular shape made of three types of generally planar and rectangular enclosure components  155 , the three types of enclosure components  155  consisting of a wall component  200 , a floor component  300 , and a roof component  400 . As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , the perimeter of structure  150  is defined by first longitudinal edge  106 , first transverse edge  108 , second longitudinal edge  116  and second transverse edge  110 . For convenience, a direction parallel to first longitudinal edge  106  and second longitudinal edge  116  may be referred to as the “longitudinal” direction, a direction parallel to first transverse edge  108  and second transverse edge  110  may be referred to as the “transverse” direction, and a direction parallel to the vertical direction in  FIG. 1  may be referred to as the “vertical” direction. Structure  150  as shown has one floor component  300 , one roof component  400  and four wall components  200 ; although it should be understood that the present inventions are applicable to structures having other configurations as well. 
     Enclosure components  155  (wall component  200 , floor component  300  and roof component  400 ) can be fabricated and dimensioned as described herein and positioned together to form a shipping module  100 , shown end-on in  FIG. 3 . The enclosure components  155  are dimensioned so that the shipping module  100  is within U.S. federal highway dimensional restrictions. As a result, shipping module  100  can be transported over a limited access highway more easily, and with appropriate trailering equipment, transported without the need for oversize permits. Thus, the basic components of structure  150  can be manufactured in a factory, positioned together to form the shipping module  100 , and the modules  100  can be transported to the desired site for the structure, where they can be readily assembled, as described herein. 
     Enclosure Component ( 155 ): General Description 
     The enclosure components  155  of the present invention include a number of shared design features that are described below. 
     A. Laminate Structure Design 
     Enclosure components  155  can be fabricated using a multi-layered, laminate design. A particular laminate design that can be used to fabricate enclosure components  155  comprises a first structural layer  210 , a foam panel layer  213 , a second structural layer  215  and a protective layer  218 , as shown in  FIG. 7  and described further below. 
     In particular, first structural layer  210  is provided in the embodiment of enclosure component  155  that is depicted in  FIG. 7 . First structural layer  210  in the embodiment shown comprises a sheet metal layer  205 , which can be for example galvanized steel or aluminum. Sheet metal layer  205  is made from a plurality of generally planar rectangular metal sheets  206  positioned adjacent to each other to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component  155 . 
     Referring again to  FIG. 7 , there is next provided in the depicted embodiment of enclosure component  155  a foam panel layer  213 , comprising a plurality of generally planar rectangular foam panels  214  collectively presenting a first face and an opposing second face. Foam panels  214  are made for example of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam. A number of these foam panels  214  are positioned adjacent to each other and superposed first face-down on first structural layer  210  to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component  155 . The foam panels  214  of foam panel layer  213  preferably are fastened to the metal sheets  206  of first structural layer  210  using a suitable adhesive, preferably a polyurethane based construction adhesive. Foam panel layer  213  can include exterior edge reinforcement and interior edge reinforcement, as described further below 
     In the embodiment of the enclosure component  155  depicted in  FIG. 7 , there is next provided a second structural layer  215 , having a first face that is positioned on the opposing second face of foam panels  214  (the face distal from first structural layer  210 ), and also having a second opposing face. Second structural layer  215  in the embodiment shown comprises a sheet metal layer  216 , which can be for example galvanized steel or aluminum. Sheet metal layer  216  is made from a plurality of generally planar rectangular metal sheets  217  positioned adjacent to each other and superposed first face-down on the second opposing face of foam panel layer  213  to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component  155 . The metal sheets  217  of second structural layer  215  preferably are fastened to foam panel layer  213  using a suitable adhesive, preferably a polyurethane based construction adhesive. 
     In the embodiment of the enclosure component  155  depicted in  FIG. 7 , there is optionally next provided a protective layer  218 , having a first face that is positioned on the second opposing face of second structural layer  215  (the face distal from foam panel layer  213 ), and also having a second opposing face. Optional protective layer  218  in the embodiment shown comprises a plurality of rectangular structural building panels  219  principally comprising an inorganic composition of relatively high strength, such as magnesium oxide (MgO). The structural building panels  219  are positioned adjacent to each other and superposed first face-down on the second opposing face of second structural layer  215  to generally cover the full area of the intended enclosure component  155 . The building panels  219  of protective layer  218  preferably are fastened to second structural layer  215  using a suitable adhesive, preferably a polyurethane based construction adhesive. Protective layer  218  can be used if desired to impart a degree of fire resistance to the enclosure component  155 , as well as to provide a pleasing texture and/or feel. 
     In this disclosure, the sheets  206 ,  217  and panels  214 ,  219  used to fabricate layers  210 ,  213 ,  215  and  218  are generically referred to as “planar fabrication elements.” Other embodiments of multi-layered, laminate designs, which can be used to fabricate the enclosure components  155  of the present invention, are described in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/786,130, entitled “Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels and Laminate Enclosures,” filed on Feb. 10, 2020 and now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,118,344. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/786,130, entitled “Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels and Laminate Enclosures” and filed on Feb. 10, 2020 are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly including the multi-layered, laminate designs described for example at ¶¶ 0034-57 and depicted in  FIGS. 4A-4D  thereof. 
     B. Enclosure Component Exterior Edge Reinforcement 
     The exterior edges of each enclosure component  155  (i.e., the edges that define the perimeter of enclosure component  155 ) can be provided with exterior edge reinforcement, as desired. Exterior edge reinforcement generally comprises an elongate rigid member which can protect the foam panel material of foam panel layer  213  that would otherwise be exposed at the exterior edges of enclosure components  155 . Exterior edge reinforcement can be fabricated from one or more of laminated strand lumber board, wooden board, C-channel extruded aluminum or steel, or the like, and is generally secured to the exterior edges of enclosure component  155  with fasteners, such as screw or nail fasteners, and/or adhesive. 
     C. Enclosure Component Partitioning 
     Enclosure components  155  in certain instances are partitioned into enclosure component portions to facilitate forming a compact shipping module  100 . In those instances where an enclosure component  155  is partitioned into enclosure component portions, any exterior edge reinforcement on the exterior edges defining the perimeter of the enclosure component is segmented as necessary between or among the portions. 
     The enclosure component portions can be joined by hinge structures or mechanisms to permit the enclosure component portions to be “folded” and thereby contribute to forming a compact shipping module  100 . 
     D. Enclosure Component Interior Edge Reinforcement 
     An enclosure component  155  partitioned into enclosure component portions will have interior edges. There will be two adjacent interior edges for each adjacent pair of enclosure component portions. Such interior edges can be provided with interior edge reinforcement. Similar to exterior edge reinforcement, such interior edge reinforcement generally comprises an elongate, rigid member which can protect the foam panel material of foam panel layer  213  which that would otherwise be exposed at the interior edges of enclosure components  155 . Interior edge reinforcement can be fabricated from one or more of laminated strand lumber board, wooden board, C-channel extruded aluminum or steel, or the like, and is generally secured to the interior edges of enclosure component  155  with fasteners, such as screw or nail fasteners, and/or adhesive. 
     E. Enclosure Component Load Transfer 
     In the case of enclosure components  155 , it is necessary to transfer the loads imposed on their surfaces to their exterior edges, where those loads can be transferred either to or through adjoining walls, or to the building foundation. For enclosure components  155  that are horizontally oriented when in use (floor component  300  and roof component  400 ), such loads include the weight of equipment, furniture and people borne by their surfaces, as well as vertical seismic loads. For enclosure components that are vertically oriented when in use (wall component  200 ), such loads include those arising from meteorological conditions (hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.) and human action (vehicle and other object impacts). 
     For this purpose, multi-layered, laminate designs as shown in  FIG. 7  will function to transfer the loads described above. To add additional load transfer capability, structural members, such as beams and/or joists, can be utilized within the perimeter of the enclosure components  155 , as is deemed appropriate to the specific design of structure  150  and the particular enclosure component  155 , to assist in the transfer of loads to the exterior edges. Particular beam assemblies for floor component  300  and roof component  400  are described below. 
     F. Enclosure Component Sealing Systems 
     Structure  150  comprises a number of wall, floor and roof components with abutting or exposed exterior edges, as well as a number of partitioned wall, floor and roof components with interior edges. In this regard, sealing structures can be utilized, with the objective to limit or prevent the ingress of rain, water, noise and outside air across these exterior and interior edges into the interior of structure  150 . 
     Particular sealing structures for accomplishing the foregoing objective are described in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883, filed on Oct. 19, 2021, entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture” and having the same inventors as the present application, and in PCT Patent Application No. PCT/US21/56415, entitled “Enclosure Component Sealing Systems,” filed on Oct. 25, 2021 and having the same inventors as the present application. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883, filed on Oct. 19, 2021, entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture” and having the same inventors as the present application, are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly including the sealing systems described for example at ¶¶ 0083-0170 and depicted in  FIGS. 10-20  thereof, and also including the exemplary placements for such sealing systems described in ¶¶ 0171-0177 and depicted in  FIGS. 21A-21B  thereof. The contents of that PCT Patent Application No. PCT/US21/56415, entitled “Enclosure Component Sealing Systems,” filed on Oct. 25, 2021 and having the same inventors as the present application, are also incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly including the sealing systems described for example at ¶¶ 0080-0167 and depicted in  FIGS. 9-20  thereof, and also including the exemplary placements for such sealing systems described in ¶¶ 0168-0174 and depicted in  FIGS. 8A-8B  thereof. 
     Further design details of wall component  200 , floor component  300 , and roof component  400  are provided in the sections following. 
     Wall Component ( 200 ) 
     Typically, a structure  150  will utilize four wall components  200 , with each wall component  200  corresponding to an entire wall of structure  150 . 
     A. General Description 
     Wall component  200  has a generally rectangular perimeter. As shown in  FIG. 1 , wall components  200  have plural apertures, specifically a door aperture  202 , which has a door frame and door assembly, and plural window apertures  204 , each of which has a window frame and a window assembly. The height and length of wall components  200  can vary in accordance with design preference, subject as desired to the various considerations described in this disclosure. In this disclosure, structure  150  is fashioned with all sides of equal length; accordingly, its first and second longitudinal edges  106  and  116 , and its first and second transverse edges  108  and  110 , are all of equal length. It should be understood however, that the inventions described herein are applicable to structures having other dimensions, such as where two opposing wall components  200  are longer than the other two opposing wall components  200 . 
     As indicated above, wall components  200  of the present inventions can utilize a multi-layered, laminate design. In the embodiment depicted in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , wall component  200  utilizes the multi-layered, laminate design shown in  FIG. 7  employing these particular elements: sheet metal layer  205  of first structural layer  210  is  24  gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022-0.028 inch thick, the foam panels  214  of foam panel layer  213  are EPS foam approximately 5.68 inches thick, the sheet metal layer  216  of second structural layer  215  is 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022-0.028 inch thick, and the building panels  219  of protective layer  218  are MgO board approximately 0.25 inch (6 mm) thick. 
     The perimeter of each wall component  200  is generally provided with exterior edge reinforcement. As exemplified by wall component  200  shown in  FIG. 6 , the exterior edge reinforcement for wall component  200  is a floor plate  220  along the bottom horizontal edge, a ceiling plate  240  along the top horizontal edge and two end pieces  270  respectively fastened at each vertical edge of wall component  200 . In the case of a wall component  200 , exterior edge reinforcement provides regions for fastening like regions of abutting wall components  200 , roof component  400  and floor component  300 , in addition to protecting the exterior edges of foam panel material. In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the exterior edge reinforcement for wall component  200  provided by floor plate  220 , ceiling plate  240 , and end pieces  270  is fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 5.625″ deep and 1.5″ thick. 
     B. Partitioned Wall Components 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , structure  150  has two opposing wall components  200 , where one of the two opposing wall components  200  comprises first wall portion  200   s - 1  and second wall portion  200   s - 2 , and the other of the two opposing wall components  200  comprises third wall portion  200   s - 3  and fourth wall portion  200   s - 4 . Each of wall portions  200   s - 1 ,  200   s - 2 ,  200   s - 3  and  200   s - 4  has a generally rectangular planar structure. As shown in  FIG. 2 , the interior vertical edge  192 - 1  of wall portion  200   s - 1  is proximate to a respective interior vertical edge  192 - 2  of wall portion  200   s - 2 , and the interior vertical edge  194 - 3  of wall portion  200   s - 3  is proximate a respective interior vertical wall edge  194 - 4  of wall portion  200   s - 4 . Interior edge reinforcement can be provided at any one or more of vertical edges  192 - 1 ,  192 - 2 ,  194 - 3  and  194 - 4 . In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the interior edge reinforcement provided at vertical edges  192 - 1 ,  192 - 2 ,  194 - 3  and  194 - 4 , is fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 5.625″ deep and 1.5″ thick. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2 , first wall portion  200   s - 1  is fixed in position on floor portion  300   a  proximate to first transverse edge  108 , and third wall portion  200   s - 3  is fixed in position on floor portion  300   a , opposite first wall portion  200   s - 1  and proximate to second transverse edge  110 . First wall portion  200   s - 1  is joined to second wall portion  200   s - 2  with a hinge structure that permits wall portion  200   s - 2  to pivot about vertical axis  192  between a folded position and an unfolded position, and third wall portion  200   s - 3  is joined to fourth wall portion  200   s - 4  with a hinge structure to permit fourth wall portion  200   s - 4  to pivot about vertical axis  194  between a folded position and an unfolded position. 
     Notably, first wall portion  200   s - 1  is longer than third wall portion  200   s - 3  by a distance approximately equal to the thickness of wall component  200 , and second wall portion  200   s - 2  is shorter than third wall portion  200   s - 3  by a distance approximately equal to the thickness of wall component  200 . Furthermore, wall portion  200   s - 1  and wall portion  200   s - 3  are each shorter in length (the dimension in the transverse direction) than the dimension of floor portion  300   a  in the transverse direction. Dimensioning the lengths of wall portions  200   s - 1 ,  200   s - 2 ,  200   s - 3  and  200   s -4 in this manner permits wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s - 4  to nest against each other in an overlapping relationship when in an inwardly folded position. In this regard,  FIG. 2  depicts wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s - 4  both in their unfolded positions, where they are labelled  200   s - 2 u and  200 s 4 -u respectively, and  FIG. 2  also depicts wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s - 4  both in their inwardly folded positions, where they are labelled  200   s - 2   f  and  200   s   4 - f  respectively. When wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s - 4  are in their inwardly folded positions (200 s - 2   f  and  200   s - 4   f ), they facilitate forming a compact shipping module. When wall portion  200   s - 2  is in its unfolded position (200 s - 2   u ), it forms with wall portion  200   s - 1  a wall component  200  proximate first transverse edge  108 , and when wall portion  200   s - 4  is in its unfolded position (200 s - 4   u ), it forms with wall portion  200   s - 3  a wall component  200  proximate second transverse edge  110 . 
     The hinge structures referenced above, for securing first wall portion  200   s - 1  to second wall portion  200   s - 2 , and third wall portion  200   s - 3  to fourth wall portion  200   s - 4 , can be surface mounted or recessed, and of a temporary or permanent nature. The provision of interior edge reinforcement, as described above, can provide a region for securing such hinge structures. Suitable hinge structures can be fabricated for example of ferrous or non-ferrous metal, plastic or leather material. 
     C. Unpartitioned Wall Components 
     As compared to the two wall components  200  proximate first and second transverse edges  108  and  110 , which are partitioned into wall portions, the remaining two wall components  200  proximate first and second longitudinal edges  106  and  116  do not comprise plural wall portions, but rather each is a single piece structure. However, one of these wall components  200 , which is sometimes denominated  200 P in this disclosure, and which is located on floor portion  300   b  proximate first longitudinal edge  106 , is pivotally secured to floor portion  300   b  by means of hinge structures to permit wall component  200 P to pivot about horizontal axis  105  shown in  FIG. 3  from a folded position to an unfolded position. Pivotally securing wall component  200 P also facilitates forming a compact shipping module  100 . The remaining wall component  200 , sometimes denominated  200 R in this disclosure, is rigidly secured on floor portion  300   a  proximate second longitudinal edge  116  and abutting the vertical edges of first wall portion  200   s - 1  and third wall portion  200   s - 3  proximate to second longitudinal edge  116 , as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     The hinge structures referenced above, for securing wall component  200 P to floor portion  300   b , can be surface mounted or recessed, and of a temporary or permanent nature. The provision of exterior edge reinforcement, as described above, can provide a region for securing such hinge structures. Suitable hinge structures can be fabricated for example of ferrous or non-ferrous metal, plastic or leather material. 
     Floor Component ( 300 ) 
     Typically, a structure  150  will utilize one floor component  300 ; thus floor component  300  generally is the full floor of structure  150 . 
     A. General Description 
     Floor component  300  has a generally rectangular perimeter.  FIGS. 4 and 5  depict floor component  300  in accordance with the present inventions. The perimeter of floor component  300  is defined by first longitudinal floor edge  117 , first transverse floor edge  120 , second longitudinal floor edge  119  and second transverse floor edge  118 . In particular, (a) first longitudinal floor edge  117 , (b) first transverse floor edge  120 , (c) second longitudinal floor edge  119  and (d) second transverse floor edge  118  generally coincide with (i.e., underlie) (w) first longitudinal edge  106 , (x) first transverse edge  108 , (y) second longitudinal edge  116  and (z) second transverse edge  110 , respectively, of structure  150 . 
     The length and width of floor component  300  can vary in accordance with design preference, subject as desired to the various considerations described in this disclosure. In the particular embodiment of structure  150  depicted in  FIGS. 2, 4 and 5 , floor component  300  is approximately 19 feet (5.79 m) by 19 feet (5.79 m). 
     Floor component  300  and its constituent elements are generally designed and dimensioned in thickness and in other respects to accommodate the particular loads to which floor component  300  may be subject. It is preferred that floor component  300  utilize a multi-layered, laminate design, such as that described in connection with  FIG. 7 . In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the bottom-most surface of floor component  300  comprises sheet metal layer  205  of first structural layer  210 , with sheet metal layer  205  being 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022-0.028 inch thick. Above sheet metal layer  205  there are provided foam panels  214  of foam panel layer  213 . In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , foam panels  214  are EPS foam approximately 7.125 inches thick. Above foam panel layer  213  there is provided sheet metal layer  216  of second structural layer  215 , with sheet metal layer  216  being  24  gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022-0.028 inch thick. Above sheet metal layer  216  of second structural layer  215 , there are provided building panels  219  of protective layer  218 , with building panels  219  being MgO board approximately 0.25 inch (6 mm) thick. 
     The perimeter of each floor component  300  is generally provided with exterior edge reinforcement. As exterior edge reinforcement for the embodiments of floor component  300  shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a first footing beam  320  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 4 ) is positioned at the first longitudinal floor edge  117  of floor component  300 , a second footing beam  320  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 5 ) is positioned at the second transverse floor edge  118  of floor component  300 , a third footing beam  320  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 5 ) is positioned at the first transverse floor edge  120  of floor component  300 , and a fourth footing beam  320  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 4 ) is positioned at the second longitudinal floor edge  119  of floor component  300 . In the case of floor component  300 , the exterior edge reinforcement provided by footing beams  320  assists in resisting vertical loads and transferring such loads to any roof component  400  thereunder and then to underlying wall components  200 , and/or to the foundation of the finished structure  150 , in addition to protecting the edges of foam panel material of the foam panel layer  213 . In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the exterior edge reinforcement provided by footing beams  420  of floor component  300  is fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 7.125″ deep and 1.5″ thick. 
     B. Floor Partitioning 
     The floor component  300  is partitioned into floor portion  300   a  and floor portion  300   b .  FIG. 2  shows flow portions  300   a  and  300   b  in plan view, and  FIG. 4  shows floor portions  300   a  and  300   b  in section view, edge-on. 
     Each of the floor portions  300   a  and  300   b  is a planar generally rectangular structure, with floor portion  300   a  adjoining floor portion  300   b . Interior edge  301   a  of floor portion  300   a  abuts interior edge  301   b  of floor portion  300   b , as shown in  FIG. 4 . As interior edge reinforcement, a reinforcing board  307  is positioned in floor portion  300   a  adjacent interior edge  301   a , and a reinforcing board is positioned in floor portion  300   b  adjacent interior edge  301   b . In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the interior edge reinforcement provided by reinforcing boards  307  is laminated strand lumber board 7.125″ deep and 1.5″ thick. 
     Referring to structure  150  shown in  FIGS. 2 and 4 , floor portion  300   a  is fixed in position relative to first wall portion  200   s - 1 , third wall portion  200   s - 3  and wall component  200   s -R. Floor portion  300   a  is joined with hinge structures to floor portion  300   b , so as to permit floor portion  300   b  to pivot through approximately ninety degrees)(90° of arc about a horizontal axis  305 , located proximate the top surface of floor component  300 , between a fully folded position, where floor portion  300   b  is vertically oriented as shown in  FIG. 3 , and a fully unfolded position, shown in  FIGS. 2 and 4 , where floor portion  300   b  is horizontally oriented and co-planar with floor portion  300   a . Particular embodiments of suitable hinge structures for joining floor portion  300   a  to floor portion  300   b  are described below. 
     C. Hinged Vertical Load Transfer Components 
       FIG. 8A  shows a beam assembly  325  that can be placed within floor component  300  to provide reinforcement in the direction along the beam and assist in transferring vertical loads borne by floor component  300  to its edges. Beam assembly  325  includes two I-beams  326   a  and  326   b . I-beam  326   a  is positioned approximately in the middle of floor portion  300   a , I-beam  326   b  is positioned approximately in the middle of floor portion  300   b , and each of I-beams  326   a  and  326   b  is oriented in the transverse direction. A hinge assembly  329 A joins I-beam  326   a  to I-beam  326   b . The hinge assembly  329 A permits beam assembly  325  to be folded to a beam folded position shown in  FIG. 8B  and unfolded to a beam unfolded position shown in  FIG. 8A . Further, the hinge assembly  329 A can be locked when beam assembly  325  is in the beam unfolded position, which transforms beam assembly  325  into a rigid structure that will reinforce floor component  300  in the direction perpendicular to its axis of folding. 
     Hinge assembly  329 A comprises two identical hinge assembly portions  330 A partnered together to form a pivoted junction, as shown in  FIGS. 8A and 8B . A detailed description of the construction of hinge assembly  329 A and its hinge assembly portions  330 A is set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application, is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly the description of the construction of hinge assembly  329 A and its hinge assembly portions  330 A set forth for example in ¶¶ 0075-0087 and in  FIGS. 9-12 and 13C-13E  thereof. 
     In the embodiment of floor component  300  utilized in the structure  150  of  FIGS. 1-5 , I-beam assembly  325  is located at the mid-point between first transverse floor edge  120  and second transverse floor edge  118 , and no hinge assemblies  329 A are utilized elsewhere within floor component  300 , such as proximate to first transverse floor edge  120  and second transverse floor edge  118 . Therefore, to assist in smoothly rotating floor portion  300   b , there is provided adjacent first transverse floor edge  120  a first floor end hinge assembly  345 A joining floor portions  300   a  and  300   b , and there is provided adjacent second transverse floor edge  118  a second floor end hinge assembly  345 A joining floor portions  300   a  and  300   b . The locations of both first and second floor end hinge assemblies  345 A is indicated in  FIG. 9 . Floor end hinge assembly  345 A comprises two identical floor end hinge portions  350 A (not specified in the figures). A description of the construction of floor end hinge assembly  345 A and its floor end hinge portions  350 A is set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application, is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly the description of the construction of floor end hinge assembly  345 A and its floor end hinge portions  350 A set forth for example in ¶¶ 0090-0093 and in  FIGS. 14A-14B  thereof. 
     Roof Component ( 400 ) 
     Typically, a structure  150  will utilize one roof component  400 ; thus roof component  400  generally is the full roof of structure  150 . 
     A. General Description 
     Roof component  400  has a generally rectangular perimeter.  FIGS. 1, 4 and 5  depict roof component  400  in accordance with the present inventions. The perimeter of roof component  400  is defined by first longitudinal roof edge  406 , first transverse roof edge  408 , second longitudinal roof edge  416  and second transverse roof edge  410 . In particular, (a) first longitudinal roof edge  406 , (b) first transverse roof edge  408 , (c) second longitudinal roof edge  416  and (d) second transverse roof edge  410  of roof component  400  generally coincide with (i.e., overlie) (w) first longitudinal edge  106 , (x) first transverse edge  108 , (y) second longitudinal edge  116  and (z) second transverse edge  110 , respectively, of structure  150 . 
     The length and width of roof component  400  can vary in accordance with design preference, subject as desired to the various considerations described in this disclosure. In the particular embodiment of structure  150  depicted in  FIGS. 1, 4 and 5 , the length and width of roof component  400  approximates the length and width of floor component  300 . 
     Roof component  400  and its constituent elements are generally designed and dimensioned in thickness and in other respects to accommodate the particular loads to which roof component  400  may be subject. It is preferred that roof component  400  utilize a multi-layered, laminate design, such as that described in connection with  FIG. 7 . In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the top-most surface of roof component  400  comprises sheet metal layer  205  of first structural layer  210 , with sheet metal layer  205  being 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022-0.028 inch thick. Below sheet metal layer  205  there are provided foam panels  214  of foam panel layer  213 , with foam panels  214  in the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5  being EPS foam for example approximately 7.125 inches thick. Below foam panel layer  213  there is provided sheet metal layer  216  of second structural layer  215 , with sheet metal layer  216  being 24 gauge galvanized steel approximately 0.022-0.028 inch thick. Below sheet metal layer  216  of second structural layer  215 , there are provided building panels  219  of protective layer  218 , with building panels  219  being MgO board approximately 0.25 inch (6 mm) thick. 
     The perimeter of roof component  400  is generally provided with exterior edge reinforcement. As exterior edge reinforcement for the embodiment of roof component  400  shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a first shoulder beam  435  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 4 ) is positioned at the first longitudinal roof edge  406  of roof component  400 , a second shoulder beam  435  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 5 ) is positioned at the first transverse roof edge  408  of roof component  400 , a third shoulder beam  435  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 5 ) is positioned at the second transverse roof edge  410  of roof component  400 , and a fourth shoulder beam  435  (visible edge-on in  FIG. 4 ) is positioned at the second longitudinal roof edge  416  of roof component  400 . In addition to protecting the exterior edges of foam panel material, the exterior edge reinforcement provided by shoulder beams  435  assists in resisting vertical loads and transferring such loads to lower floors through underlying wall components  200  supporting roof component  400 , and then to the foundation of the finished structure  150 . Such exterior edge reinforcement can also provide a region for fastening like regions of abutting enclosure components  155  (underlying and any overlying). Shoulder beams  435  of roof component  400  can be fabricated from laminated strand lumber board 7.125″ deep and 1.5″ thick. 
     B. Roof Partitioning 
     The roof component  400  of structure  150  is partitioned into roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c .  FIG. 1  shows roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  in perspective view, and  FIG. 4  shows roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  in section view, edge-on. 
     Each of the roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  is a planar generally rectangular structure, with roof portion  400   a  adjoining roof portion  400   b , and roof portion  400   b  adjoining roof portion  400   c . Interior edge  412   c  of roof component  400   c  abuts a first interior edge  412   b  of roof component  400   b , as shown in  FIG. 4 . For interior edge reinforcement, a reinforcing board  437  is positioned adjacent interior edge  412   c , and a reinforcing board  437  is positioned against first interior edge  412   b . Interior edge  412   a  of roof portion  400   a  abuts a second interior edge  412   b  of roof portion  400   b , as shown in  FIG. 4 . For interior edge reinforcement, a reinforcing board  437  is positioned adjacent interior edge  412   a , and a reinforcing board  437  is positioned against second interior edge  412   b . In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the interior edge reinforcement provided by reinforcing boards  437  of roof component  400  is laminated strand lumber board 7.125″ deep and 1.5″ thick. 
     Referring to structure  150  shown in  FIG. 4 , roof portion  400   a  is fixed in position relative to first wall portion  200   s - 1 , third wall portion  200   s - 3  and wall component  200 R. Roof portion  400   a  is joined to roof portion  400   b  with hinge structures provided between interior edge  412   a  of roof portion  400   a  and second interior edge  412   b  of roof portion  400   b . Such hinge structures are adapted to permit roof portion  400   b  to pivot through up to one hundred and eighty degrees)(180° of arc about a horizontal axis  405   a , located proximate the top of roof component  400  and shown in  FIG. 4 , between the roof fully folded position shown in  FIG. 3 , where roof portion  400   b  lies flat against roof portion  400   a , and the fully unfolded position shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     In turn, roof portion  400   b  is joined to roof portion  400   c  with hinge structures provided between first interior edge  412   b  of roof portion  400   b  and interior edge  412   c  of roof portion  400   c . Such hinge structures are adapted to permit roof portion  400   c  to pivot through up to one hundred and eighty degrees)(180° of arc about a horizontal axis  405   b , located proximate the bottom of roof component  400  and shown in  FIG. 4 , between the folded position shown in  FIG. 3 , where roof portion  400   c  lies flat against roof portion  400   b  (when roof portion  400   b  is positioned to lie flat against roof portion  400   a ), and the fully unfolded position shown in  FIG. 4 . Particular embodiments of suitable hinge structures for joining roof portion  400   a  to roof portion  400   b , and for joining roof portion  400   b  to roof portion  400   c , are described below. 
     C. Hinged Vertical Load Transfer Components 
       FIGS. 10A and 10B  shows a beam assembly  425  that can be placed within roof component  400  to provide reinforcement in the direction along the beam and assist in transferring vertical loads borne by floor component  300  to its edges. Beam assembly  425  includes three I-beams  426   a ,  426   b  and  426   c  . I-beam  426   a  is positioned approximately in the middle of roof portion  400   a , I-beam  426   b  is positioned approximately in the middle of floor portion  400   b , I-beam  426   c  is positioned approximately in the middle of floor portion  400   c , and each of I-beams  426   a ,  426   b  and  426   c  is oriented in the transverse direction. A hinge assembly  429 B joins I-beam  426   a  to I-beam  426   b .In addition, a hinge assembly  429 C joins I-beam  426   b  to I-beam  426   c  . The hinge assemblies  429 B and  429 C permit beam assembly  425  to be folded to a beam folded position, shown in  FIG. 10B , and unfolded to a beam unfolded position, shown in  FIG. 10A . Further, the hinge assemblies  429 B and  429 C can be locked when beam assembly  425  is in the beam unfolded position, which transforms beam assembly  425  into a rigid structure that will reinforce roof component  400  in the direction perpendicular to its axes of folding. 
     Hinge assembly  429 B comprises two identical hinge assembly portions  430 B partnered together to form a pivoted junction, as shown in  FIGS. 10A and 10B . Likewise, hinge assembly  429 C comprises two identical hinge assembly portions  430 C partnered together to form a pivoted junction, as shown in  FIGS. 10A and 10B . A description of the construction of hinge assembly  429 B and its hinge assembly portions  430 B, and a description of hinge assembly  429 C and its hinge assembly portions  430 C, are each set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application, is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly the description of the construction of hinge assembly  429 B and its hinge assembly portions  430 B set forth for example in ¶¶ 0106-0118 and in  FIGS. 16-19 and 13C-13E  thereof, and particularly the description of the construction of hinge assembly  429 C and its hinge assembly portions  430 C set forth for example in ¶¶ 0119-0124 and in  FIGS. 20-23 and 13C-13E  thereof. 
     In the embodiment of roof component  400  utilized in the structure  150  of  FIGS. 1-5 , I-beam assembly  425  is located at the mid-point between first transverse roof edge  408  and second transverse roof edge  410 , and no hinge assemblies  429 B or  429 C are utilized elsewhere within roof component  400 , such as proximate to first transverse roof edge  408  or second transverse roof edge  410 . Therefore, to assist in smoothly rotating roof portion  400   b  relative to roof portion  400   a , there is provided adjacent first transverse roof edge  408  a first roof end hinge assembly  445 B joining roof portions  400   a  and  400   b , and there is provided adjacent second transverse roof edge  410  a second roof end hinge assembly  445 B joining roof portions  400   a  and  400   b . Additionally, to assist in smoothly rotating roof portion  400   c  relative to roof portion  400   b , there is provided adjacent first transverse roof edge  408  a first roof end hinge assembly  445 C joining roof portions  400   b  and  400   c , and there is provided adjacent second transverse roof edge  410  a second roof end hinge assembly  445 C joining roof portions  400   b  and  400   c . The locations of first and second roof end hinge assemblies  445 B are indicated in  FIG. 11 , and the locations of first and second roof end hinge assemblies  445 C are indicated in  FIG. 11 . 
     Roof end hinge assembly  445 B comprises two identical roof end hinge portions  450 B (not specified in the figures), and roof end hinge assembly  445 C comprises two identical roof end hinge portions  450 C (not specified in the figures). A description of the construction of roof end hinge assembly  445 B and its roof end hinge portions  450 B, and a description of roof end hinge assembly  445 C and its roof end hinge portions  450 C, are each set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/527,520 entitled “Folding Beam Systems”, filed Nov. 16, 2021 and having the same inventors as the subject application, is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly the description of the construction of roof end hinge assembly  445 B and its roof end hinge portions  450 B, and their positioning, set forth for example in ¶¶ 0127-0130 and in  FIGS. 25A-25C  thereof, and particularly the description of the construction of roof end hinge assembly  445 C and its roof end hinge portions  450 C, and their positioning, set forth for example in ¶¶ 0131-0132 and in  FIGS. 25D  thereof. 
     Enclosure Component Manufacture 
     A. General Description 
       FIG. 13  depicts a facility  10  for fabricating the enclosure components  155 . The facility comprises a conveyor table  50 , a press table  51 , and in the embodiment shown in  FIG. 13 , four material turntables  52 A,  52 B,  52 C and  52 D and four robotic assemblers MA, MB, MC and MD. There is also an adhesive spray gantry  55  straddling the conveyor table  50 . Whether partitioned or not, all of the enclosure components  155 —wall components  200 , floor components  300  and roof components  400 —can be formed on the same facility  10 . 
     Conveyor table  50  is provided with a plurality of cylindrical rollers to facilitate movement of pieces from the assembly area  56  onto the press table  51 . The work pieces are built up, layer upon layer, in the assembly area  56 , and then moved into the press table  51 . The work pieces can be enclosure components  155 , partitioned portions thereof, or sub-assemblies thereof, such as laminate panel sections  250 , described below. The movement of materials from turntables  52 A,  52 B,  52 C and  52 D onto conveyor table  50  can be done manually, by manufacturing personnel. Alternatively, robotic assemblers, such as robotic assemblers  54 A,  54 B,  54 C and  54 D depicted in  FIGS. 13 and 14 , can be employed to carry out some or all of such movement, either under the control of manufacturing personnel, or under the control of an appropriately-programmed computer controller. 
     Press table  51  preferably employs a vacuum bag system to press together the layers of the work pieces. Spray gantry  55  is movable over conveyor table  50  between a first position proximate to press table  51  and a second position distal from press table  51 . Spray gantry  55  is provided with a number of downward-directed spray heads for spraying adhesive, such as polyurethane based construction adhesive, onto the work pieces, as directed. 
     The facility  10  shown in  FIG. 13  is designed to fabricate up to two enclosure components  155  simultaneously. Thus robotic assemblers  54 A and  54 B are positioned as opposed pairs with conveyor table  50  between them, as shown in  FIG. 13 , and are used to move sheets and panels from turntables  52 A and  52 B, respectively, to appropriate locations on conveyor table  50  to form a first enclosure component  155 . Likewise, robotic assemblers  54 C and  54 D are positioned as opposed pairs with conveyor table  50  between them, as shown in  FIG. 13 , and are used to move sheets and panels from turntables  52 C and  52 D, respectively, to appropriate locations on conveyor table  50  to form a second enclosure component  155 . Looking down at turntables  52 A- 52 D in  FIG. 13  and assuming them to have the face of a clock (with the twelve o&#39;clock position being closest to press table  51 ), robotic assemblers  54 A and  54 C are adapted to move sheets and panels from the access positions of turntables  52 A and  52 C respectively (proximate the nine o&#39;clock position on turntables  52 A and  52 C), to conveyor table  50 . Correspondingly, robotic assemblers  54 B and  54 D are adapted to move sheets and panels from the access positions of turntables  52 B and  52 D respectively (proximate the three o&#39;clock position on each of turntables  52 B and  52 D), to conveyor table  50 . 
     In the facility  10  shown in  FIG. 13 , the access positions on turntables  52 A- 52 D are made sufficiently large so as to be able to position two or more sheets and/or panels adjacent to each other at those access positions (i.e., an access position can accommodate two or more adjacent stacks of planar fabrication elements). This permits robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D to have access to two or more sheets and/or panels that are not stacked, one or top of another, without the need to rotate further the turntables  52 A- 52 D. Further, the stacks need not be homogenous, but can be mixed stacks comprising sheets and panels appropriately interspersed for more efficient assembly; i.e., a stack may include both foam panels and metal sheets. In addition, the sheets and/or panels in a stack may have different sizes, and a stack may contain two or more adjacent sheets and/or stacks overlying or underlying a single sheet and/or panel, depending upon the dimensions of the sheets and/or panels and the sequence of fabrication. 
     As directed, turntables  52 A- 52 D are rotated to bring sheets and panels to their respective access positions. In the manufacturing sequence described below, each turntable is rotated counterclockwise in ninety)(90° degree steps, as sheets and/or panels are removed from it, to bring into the access position the next appropriate sheets and/or panels. The rotation of the turntables  52 A- 52 D can be manual, or power-driven, and in the latter case can be conducted using an appropriately-programmed computer controller, which can also control the operation of robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D and spray gantry  55 . 
     For exemplary purposes, the sequence for fabricating two wall components  200 , specifically wall component  200 P, is described in connection with  FIGS. 14A-14J . However, it should be understood that the fabrication sequence described below applies equally to the fabrication of floor components  300  and roof components  400 , and to the fabrication of partitioned portions thereof, and to sub-assemblies thereof, particularly laminate panel sections  250  (described below). For the illustrated wall components  200 , those sheets  206 ,  217  and panels  214 ,  219  in which there will be desired apertures, such as door apertures  202  and window apertures  204 , are pre-cut, where appropriate, with the desired apertures, and then placed on the turntables  52 B and  52 D, which are located on a first side of conveyor table  50 , as indicated in  FIGS. 14A-14J . The sheets and panels of this wall component  200  in which there will not be formed any such desired apertures are correspondingly placed on the turntables  52 A and  52 C, which are located on the second side of conveyor table  50 , again, as indicated in  FIGS. 14A-14J . As an alternative, the formation of any door and window apertures  202 ,  204  can be deferred until after the fabrication steps described herein. 
     In general, the manufacturing sequence comprises placing on conveyor table  50  the metal sheets  206  forming the sheet metal layer  205  of the first structural layer  210 , followed by the foam panels  214  of foam panel layer  213 , the metal sheets  217  forming the sheet metal layer  216  of second structural layer  215 , and lastly the building panels  219  of protective layer  218 , in that order. In the two exemplary wall components  200  shown being fabricated in  FIGS. 14A-14J , each of the layers of the wall component  200  (first structural layer  210 , foam panel layer  213 , second structural layer  215  and protective layer  218 ) is made from five sheets or panels. Accordingly, first structural layer  210  is made from five metal sheets  206  (consecutively denominated  206 - 1  to  206 - 5 ) that are positioned on conveyor table  50  adjacent each other; foam panel layer  213  is made from five foam panels  214  (consecutively denominated  214 - 1  to  214 - 5 ) that are positioned on conveyor table  50  adjacent each other; second structural layer  215  is made from five metal sheets  217  (consecutively denominated  217 - 1  to  217 - 5 ) that are positioned on conveyor table  50  adjacent each other; and protective layer  218  is made from five building panels  219  (consecutively denominated  219 - 1  to  219 - 5 ) that are positioned on conveyor table  50  adjacent each other. 
     For the exemplary wall components  200  fabricated in the manner shown in  FIGS. 14A-14J , even-numbered sheets and panels (e.g.,  206 - 2 ,  206 - 4 ,  214 - 2 ,  214 - 4 , etc.) have apertures, specifically window apertures  204 , and odd-numbered sheets and panels (e.g.,  206 - 1 ,  206 - 3 ,  214 - 1 ,  214 - 3 , etc.) do not have any such apertures. Although for ease of understanding the assembly sequence, the sheets and panels in  FIGS. 13 and 14A-14J  are depicted as the same size, with one placed directly upon the other on conveyor table  50 , the sheets and panels can be sized and/or placed so that the seams between adjacent sheets or panels are offset from the seams of overlying or underlying sheets or panels, so as to yield an overlapping relationship between the sheets and panels of different layers, with the goal of increasing the strength of the enclosure components  155  being fabricated, in this case wall components  200 . 
     B. Height/Span Relationships for Manufacturing 
     It is preferred that there be a specific dimensional relationship among enclosure components  155 . In reference to the structure  150  shown in  FIGS. 1-5 , it is preferred that the height “H” of wall components  200  be the same as the span “Sf” between the I-beam assembly  325  of floor component  300  and either its first transverse floor edge  120  or its second transverse floor edge  118 , with I-beam assembly  325  being located at the middle of floor component  300 . Correspondingly, it is preferred that the height of wall components  200  be the same as the span “Sr” between the I-beam assembly  425  of roof component  400  and either its first transverse roof edge  408  or its second transverse roof edge  410 , with I-beam assembly  425  being located at the middle of roof component  400 . Thus, it is preferred that H=Sf=Sr. Accordingly, Sf and Sr are referred to herein simply as “S”, the panel span. 
     Making H=S improves the production throughput of manufacturing facility  10 . Specifically, manufacturing facility  10  can be tasked with making multiple laminate panel sections  250  sharing a common dimension based upon the bed width  49  of conveyor table  50  shown in  FIG. 13 , which can then be used to assemble either floor components  300  or roof components  400 . Each laminate panel section  250  has a rectangular shape and a panel span of length “S”. In an embodiment of manufacturing facility  10  shown in  FIG. 13 , the bed width  49  can accommodate work pieces having a dimension up to approximately 9.5 feet. Correspondingly, the panel span S between I-beam assembly  325  and either of the first and second transverse floor edges  120 ,  118  can be 9.5 feet (see  FIG. 9 , in which span S can be seen between I-beam assembly  325  and first transverse floor edge  120 ; see also  FIG. 2 ). Likewise, the panel span S between I-beam assembly  425  either of the first and second transverse roof edges  408 ,  410  can be 9.5 feet (see  FIG. 11 ; see also  FIG. 1 ). Wall components  200  can also be manufactured utilizing laminate panel sections  250  of span S. Accordingly, each wall component  200  in the embodiment of structure  150  shown in  FIG. 1  has a height H of 9.5 feet; either with the same thickness as floor components  300  and/or roof components  400 , or with a different thickness, as follows from utilizing foam panels  214  having a different thickness from the thickness of the foam panels  214  used to fabricate floor components  300  and/or roof components  400 . 
     These same height/span relationships can also be utilized to make structures  150  with different footprints (i.e., longer in the longitudinal direction than depicted in  FIG. 1 ), as where two of its opposing wall components  200  are longer than the other two opposing wall components  200 . For example,  FIG. 12A  depicts a roof component  400  approximately 1.5 times longer in the longitudinal direction than in the transverse direction. In this example, roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  are each assembled from a series of three laminate panel sections  250  having the same geometry and dimensions, denominated laminate panel sections  250 - 1 ,  250 - 2  and  250 - 3  respectively in  FIG. 12A . As indicated above, each laminate panel section  250  has a rectangular shape and is defined by a panel edge  251 , an opposed panel edge  252 , an orthogonal edge  253  and an opposed orthogonal edge  254 , as shown for an exemplary laminate panel section  250 - 1  in  FIG. 12A , with orthogonal edges  253 ,  254  adjacent panel edges  251 ,  252  to form the rectangular shape. Panel edges  251  and  252  each has a panel span of length “S”. 
     For each roof portion  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  shown in  FIG. 12A , the three laminate panel sections  250 - 1 ,  250 - 2  and  250 - 3  are positioned adjacent each other with their orthogonal edges side-by-side, to provide a pair  255  of adjacent orthogonal edges  253 ,  254  between laminate panel section  250 - 1  and  250 - 2 , and a pair  255  of adjacent orthogonal edges  253 ,  254  between laminate panel sections  250 - 2  and  250 - 3 ; thus there are two pairs of adjacent orthogonal edges for the three laminate panel sections  250 - 1 ,  250 - 2  and  250 - 3  of roof portion  400   c . Likewise, there are two pairs of adjacent orthogonal edges  253 ,  254  for the three laminate panel sections  250 - 1 ,  250 - 2  and  250 - 3  of roof portion  400   b , and there are two pairs of adjacent orthogonal edges  253 ,  254  for the three laminate panel sections  250 - 1 ,  250 - 2  and  250 - 3  of roof portion  400   a  (the latter two pairs being omitted from  FIG. 12A  for simplicity). A first beam assembly  425  is positioned between the pair  255  of orthogonal edges  253 ,  254  of the laminate panel sections  250 - 1  and  250 - 2  forming each of roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c , and a second beam assembly  425  is positioned between the pair  255  of orthogonal edges  253 ,  254  of the laminate panel sections  250 - 2  and  250 - 3  forming each of roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c . As made evident by the disclosure above, the proximate ends of the corresponding beams  426   a  and  426   b  of each of the first and second beam assemblies  425  are joined by a hinge assembly  429 B, and the proximate ends of the corresponding beams  426   b  and  426   c  of each of the first and second beam assemblies  425  are joined by a hinge assembly  429 C. 
     Each laminate panel section  250  in  FIG. 12A  can have a panel span S of 9.5 feet in the longitudinal direction, consistent with bed width  49  shown in  FIG. 13 . Accordingly, each of the three roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  are approximately 3 S long, or approximately 29 feet, in the longitudinal direction, and correspondingly the first longitudinal roof edge  406  and second longitudinal roof edge  416  of roof component  400  each has a length of approximately 29 feet. In comparison, the corresponding dimensions of roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  in the transverse direction are not limited by bed width  49 , and can be varied as desired. 
     The foregoing design relationship can be extended to a structure  150  of any length in the longitudinal direction simply by adding, in the case of roof component  400  as an example, one or more additional beam assemblies  425  and further laminate panel sections. Thus as shown in  FIG. 12B , there is provided a roof component  400  with roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c , in which each roof portion contains N laminate panel sections  250 , denominated  250 - 1 ,  250 - 2 , . . . ,  250 -N. Each of the N laminate panel sections  250  has a panel span of length S. As a result, the longitudinal edges of each roof portion  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  have a length equal to N×S, and correspondingly the first longitudinal roof edge  406  and second longitudinal roof edge  416  of roof component  400  each has a length of N×S. As is evident, there also will be N−1 pairs  255  of adjacent orthogonal edges in each of roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c , with a transversely oriented beam  425  positioned between each of the N−1 pairs  255 . 
     The floor component  300  for the structure  150  utilizing the roof component  400  shown in  FIG. 12B  can also be fabricated from laminate panel sections  250  having a panel span of length S, and thus, in the case of a structure  150  having a cuboid shape, the longitudinal edges of each floor portion  300   a  and  300   b  have a length equal to N×S, and correspondingly the first longitudinal floor edge  117  and the second longitudinal floor edge  119  of floor component  300  each has a length of N×S. Likewise, each wall structure (in this disclosure, a “wall structure” includes any wall component  200  and any wall portion of a wall component  200 ) is fabricated from laminate panel sections  250  having a panel span of length S, with each panel edge of span S vertically oriented so that each wall structure has a height equal to S. 
     C. Sheet/Panel Design for Manufacturing 
     For enclosure components  155  having the construction disclosed herein in reference to  FIG. 7 , the metal sheets  206  and  217  that can be used to form first structural layer  210  and second structural layer  215  respectively can be entirely flat and juxtaposed in a simple abutting relationship. Optionally, metal sheets  206  and  217  can be provided with edge structures that facilitate placement of sheets and panels during manufacture. 
     Particular interior and exterior edge structure designs for metal sheets  206  and  217  are described in U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No.  17 / 504 , 883  entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture,” having the same inventors as the inventions described herein and filed on Oct. 19, 2021. The contents of U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883 entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture,” having the same inventors as the inventions described herein and filed on Oct. 19, 2021, are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly including the exterior and interior edge structure designs described for example at ¶¶ 00187-00205 and 00212 and in  FIGS. 8, 9A-9C, 23A-23J and 24A-24B  thereof. 
     D. Sheet/Panel Manufacturing Sequence 
     To fabricate an enclosure component  155  of laminate design in accordance with  FIG. 7  (as exemplified by the wall components  200 , specifically wall components  200 P, prepared in  FIGS. 14A-14J ), Table 1 identifies the turntable on which is located each of the required sheets  206 ,  217  and panels  214 ,  219 , as well as the sequence in which they are moved, either by manufacturing personnel or by robotic assemblers MA and MB, from the turntables  52 A and  52 B to conveyor table  50 . A like sequence can be followed for all enclosure components  155 —wall components  200 , floor components  300  and roof components  400 —used in structure  150  depicted in  FIG. 1 . 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 Turntable 52A 
                 Turntable 52B 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 metal sheet 206-1 (1 st  structural layer 210) 
                 metal sheet 206-2 (1 st  structural layer 210) 
               
               
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
                   
               
               
                 metal sheet 206-3 (1 st  structural layer 210) 
                 metal sheet 206-4 (1 st  structural layer 210) 
               
               
                 metal sheet 206-5 (1 st  structural layer 210) 
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
               
               
                 foam panel 214-1 (foam panel layer 213) 
                 foam panel 214-2 (foam panel layer 213) 
               
               
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
               
               
                 foam panel 214-3 (foam panel layer 213) 
                 foam panel 214-4 (foam panel layer 213) 
               
               
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
                   
               
               
                 foam panel 214-5 (foam panel layer 213) 
                   
               
               
                 metal sheet 217-1 (2 nd  structural layer 215) 
                 metal sheet 217-2 (2 nd  structural layer 215) 
               
               
                 metal sheet 217-3 (2 nd  structural layer 215) 
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
               
               
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
                 metal sheet 217-4 (2 nd  structural layer 215) 
               
               
                 metal sheet 217-5 (2 nd  structural layer 215) 
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
               
               
                 building panel 219-1 (protective layer 218) 
                 building panel 219-2 (protective layer 218) 
               
               
                 Rotate turntable ninety degrees (90°) 
                   
               
               
                 building panel 219-3 (protective layer 218) 
                 building panel 219-4 (protective layer 218) 
               
               
                 building panel 219-5 (protective layer 218) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table 1 also applies to the wall assembly  200  fabricated from the sheets  206 ,  217  and panels  214 ,  219  positioned on turntables  52 C and  52 D; i.e., the column in Table 1 for turntable  52 A also applies to turntable  52 C, and the column in Table 1 for turntable  52 B also applies to turntable  52 D. 
     Step  1 : First Structural Layer Formation.  FIG. 14A  depicts robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D moving metal sheets  206  from their access positions on turntables  52 A- 52 D to pre-selected locations in assembly area  56  (shown in  FIG. 13 ) on conveyor table  50 . In accordance with the movement sequence described in Table 1, robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D move metal sheets  206 - 1  through  206 - 5  in sequence to conveyor table  50  until all sheets forming first structural layer  210  of the two exemplary wall components  200  have been appropriately placed in assembly area  56  on conveyor table  50 . 
     If exterior or interior edge structures are provided on metal sheets  206 - 1  to  206 - 5 , then those structures should be oriented as set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883 entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture,” having the same inventors as the inventions described herein and filed on Oct. 19, 2021, particularly as described at ¶0209 and in  FIG. 8  thereof; these portions of application Ser. No. 17/504,883 are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. At the particular point in manufacturing shown in  FIG. 14A , robotic assembler  54 A has already removed metal sheet  206 - 1  from its access position on turntable  52 A and placed it at a preselected location in assembly area  56  on conveyor table  50 , and turntable  52 A has been rotated counterclockwise ninety degrees)(90° to bring into the access position the next sheet or panel for placement onto conveyor table  50 , in this case metal sheet  206 - 3 . Likewise at the particular point in manufacturing shown in  FIG. 14A , robotic assembler  54 B has already removed a metal sheet  206 - 2  from its access position on turntable  52 B and placed it at a preselected location in assembly area  56  on conveyor table  50 , adjacent metal sheet  206 - 1 . 
     Step  2 : First Adhesive Application.  FIG. 14B  depicts all metal sheets  206 - 1  to  206 - 5  forming first structural layer  210  of the exemplary two wall components  200  properly placed in assembly area  56  on conveyor table  50 , after having been moved there by robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D. The exposed faces of sheets  206  are then coated with adhesive. This step is performed by spray gantry  55 , which moves over the exposed faces of sheets  206 , in the direction “L”, as indicated by the arrow in  FIG. 14C , from a position proximate press table  51  to a position distal from press table  51 , while spraying adhesive on the exposed faces of sheets  206 , so as to coat substantially the entirety of the exposed faces. Optionally, gantry  55  can remain distal from press table  51  after completing the adhesive spray, as shown in  FIG. 14D , until utilized in a subsequent manufacturing step. 
     Step  3 : Foam Panel Layer Formation.  FIG. 14D  depicts robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D moving foam panels  214 - 1  and  214 - 2  from their access positions on turntables  52 A- 52 D to preselected locations in assembly area  56  (shown in  FIG. 13 ), overlying the adhesive-coated sheets  206  positioned on conveyor table  50 . In like manner, and in accordance with the movement sequence described in Table  1 , further foam panels  214  are moved in a preselected sequence to conveyor table  50  until all panels forming foam panel layer  213  of the two exemplary wall components  200  are in their appropriate position on conveyor table  50 ; thus  FIG. 14E  depicts the final foam panel  214 - 5  forming foam panel layers  210  of the exemplary two wall components  200  being placed in assembly area  56  on conveyor table  50  by robotic assemblers  54 A and  54 C. Foam panels  214 - 1  through  214 - 5  preferably are pre-cut with channels at appropriate locations to accommodate any interior edge structures on the metal sheets  206 - 1  to  206 - 5 , and on metal sheets  217 - 1  to  217 - 5  (which are to be positioned above the foam panels in Step  5  below), as described in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883 entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture,” having the same inventors as the inventions described herein and filed on Oct. 19, 2021, particularly at ¶0212 and in  FIG. 24B  thereof; these portions of application Ser. No. 17/504,883 are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 
     Following placement of foam panels  214 - 1  through  214 - 5  on conveyor table  50  to form foam panel layer  213 , any exterior edge reinforcement and sealing structures to be utilized can be positioned in place, as set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883 entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture,” having the same inventors as the inventions described herein and filed on Oct. 19, 2021, particularly at ¶0213, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 
     Step  4 : Second Adhesive Application. Following Step  3 , the exposed faces of foam panels  214  are coated with adhesive. This step is performed by spray gantry  55 , in a manner similar to the depiction in  FIG. 14C . In particular, spray gantry  55  moves over the exposed faces of foam panels  214 , while spraying adhesive on the exposed faces so as to coat substantially the entirety of the exposed faces. In the embodiment depicted in  FIGS. 14A-14J , spray gantry  55  applies adhesive to foam panels  214  by moving from a position distal from press table  51  to a position proximate press table  51 . 
     Step  5 : Second Structural Layer Formation.  FIG. 14F  depicts robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D moving metal sheets  217 - 1  and  217 - 2  from their access positions on turntables  52 A- 52 D to preselected locations in assembly area  56  (shown in  FIG. 13 ), overlying the adhesive-coated foam panels  24  previously formed on conveyor table  50 . In like manner, and in accordance with the movement sequence described in Table 1, further sheets  217  are moved in a preselected sequence to conveyor table  50  until all sheets forming second structural layer  215  of the two exemplary wall components  200  are in their appropriate positions on conveyor table  50 . If any exterior or interior edge structures are provided on metal sheets  217 - 1  to  217 - 5 , then those structures should be oriented as set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883 entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture,” having the same inventors as the inventions described herein and filed on Oct. 19, 2021, particularly as described at ¶ 0216 and in  FIG. 8  thereof; these portions of application Ser. No. 17/504,883 are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 
     Step  6 : Third Adhesive Application.  FIG. 14G  depicts the final metal sheet  217 - 5  forming second structural layer  215  of the exemplary two wall components  200  being placed in assembly area  56  on conveyor table  50  by robotic assemblers  54 A and  54 C. After that placement, the exposed faces of metal sheets  217  are coated with adhesive. This step is performed by spray gantry  55 , in a manner similar to the depiction in  FIG. 14C . In particular, spray gantry  55  moves over the exposed faces of metal panels  217 , while spraying adhesive on the exposed faces so as to coat substantially the entirety of the exposed faces. In the embodiment depicted in  FIGS. 14A-14J , spray gantry  55  applies adhesive to metal sheets  217  by moving from a position proximate press table  51  to a position distal from press table  51 . Optionally, gantry  55  can remain distal to press table  51  after completing the adhesive spray, as shown in  FIG. 14D and 14H , until utilized in a subsequent manufacturing step, or can be returned to a position proximate press table  51 . 
     Step  7 : Protective Layer Formation.  FIG. 14H  depicts robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D moving building panels  219 - 1  and  219 - 2  from their access positions on turntables  52 A- 52 D to preselected locations in assembly area  56  (shown in  FIG. 13 ), overlying the adhesive-coated metal sheets  217  previously formed on conveyor table  50 . In like manner, and in accordance with the movement sequence described in Table 1, further building panels  219  are moved in a preselected sequence to conveyor table  50  ( FIG. 141 ) until all sheets forming protective layer  218  of the two exemplary wall components  200  are in their appropriate positions on conveyor table  50 . If any seal structures are to be fastened to the interior edges of the wall component  200  (specifically wall component  200 P), they can be added during this step  7 , as set forth in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 17/504,883 entitled “Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture,” having the same inventors as the inventions described herein and filed on Oct. 19, 2021, particularly as described at ¶ 0219, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein 
     Step  8 : Laminate Press. After all building panels  219  forming protective layer  218  of the two exemplary wall components  200  are in their assembly position on conveyor table  50 , each work piece is moved from conveyor table  50  into press table  51 , as exemplified by  FIG. 14J . Within press table  51 , the work pieces are sandwiched between flexible sheets and a vacuum is applied between the sheets, which causes the panels and sheets of the work piece to be pressed together under atmospheric pressure to finish the laminate structure. In the embodiment shown, the press table is sized to accommodate both work pieces at the same time. 
     After the laminate press step (Step  8 ), the wall components  200  are removed from press table  51  and then subject to any desired finishing steps to complete the wall components  200 . 
     Optionally, in appropriate situations certain of the foregoing manufacturing sequence steps can be initiated prior to completion of the previous manufacturing sequence step, such that the manufacturing steps are conducted at least in part in an overlapping manner For example, the foam panel layer formation performed in step  3  can be initiated prior to completion of the adhesive application performed in step  2 . Thus as can be seen in  FIG. 14C , robotic assemblers  54 A- 54 D are depicted as already starting to engage the foam panels  214  needed for foam panel layer formation, while spray gantry  55  is still spraying adhesive on the exposed faces of sheets  206 . Overlapping the manufacturing sequence steps in this manner advantageously reduces overall manufacturing time. 
     Enclosure Component Relationships and Assembly for Transport 
       FIG. 2  shows a top schematic view of finished structure  150  shown in  FIG. 1 , and includes a geometrical orthogonal grid for clarity of explaining the preferred dimensional relationships among its enclosure components  155 . The basic length used for dimensioning is indicated as “E” in  FIG. 2 ; the orthogonal grid overlaid in  FIG. 2  is  8 E long and  8 E wide; notably, the entire structure  150  preferably is bounded by this  8 E by  8 E orthogonal grid. 
     Roof portions  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  each can be identically dimensioned in the transverse direction. Alternatively, referring to  FIG. 3 , roof portion  400   c  (which is stacked upon roof portions  400   a  and  400   b  when roof portions  400   b ,  400   c  are fully folded) can be dimensioned to be larger than either of roof portion  400   a  and roof portion  400   b  in the transverse direction for example, by ten to fifteen percent, or by at least the aggregate thickness of roof components  400   a  and  400   b . This transverse direction dimensional increase is to reduce the chances of binding during the unfolding of roof portions  400   b ,  400   c . In addition, as described in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/786,315, entitled “Equipment and Methods for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure,” and filed on Feb. 10, 2020, friction-reducing components can be used to facilitate unfolding roof component  400 , such as by positioning a first wheel caster at the leading edge of roof portion  400   c  proximate to the corner of roof portion  400   c  that is supported by wall portion  200   s - 2  as roof portion  400   c  is deployed, and positioning a second similar wheel caster at the leading edge of roof portion  400   c  proximate to the corner of roof portion  400   c  that is supported by wall portion  200   s - 4  as roof portion  400   c  is deployed. In such a case, roof portion  400   c  can be dimensioned larger than either of roof portions  400   a  and  400   b  in the transverse direction by at least the aggregate thickness of roof components  400   a  and  400   b , less the length of the first or second wheel caster. 
     In  FIG. 2 , the four wall components  200  are each approximately 8E long, and each of roof portions  400   a  and  400   b  is approximately 8E long and 2.5E wide. Roof portion  400   c  is approximately 8E long and 2.9E wide. In  FIGS. 2 and 3 , each of floor components  300   a  and  300   b  is 8H long; whereas floor component  300   a  is just over 3E wide and floor component  300   b  is just under 5E wide. 
     The shipping module  100  shown edge-on in  FIG. 3  includes a fixed space portion  102  defined by roof component  400   a , floor component  300   a , wall component  200 R, wall portion  200   s - 1  and wall portion  200   s - 3 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , second wall portion  200   s - 2  is folded inward and positioned generally against fixed space portion  102 , and fourth wall portion  200   s - 4  is folded inward and positioned generally against second wall portion  200   s - 2  (wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s - 4  are respectively identified in  FIG. 2  as portions  200   s - 2   f  and  200   s - 4   f  when so folded and positioned). The three roof components  400   a ,  400   b  and  400   c  are shown unfolded in  FIG. 1  and shown accordion folded (stacked) in  FIG. 3 , with roof component  400   b  stacked on top of roof component  400   a , and roof component  400   c  stacked on top of the roof component  400   b . Wall component  200 P, shown in  FIGS. 2 and 3 , is pivotally secured to floor portion  300   b  at the location of axis  105  ( FIG. 3 ), and is vertically positioned against the outside of wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s -4. In turn, floor portion  300   b  is vertically positioned proximate fixed space portion  102 , with wall component  200 P pending from floor portion  300   b  between floor portion  300   b  and wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s - 4 . 
     Sizing the enclosure components  155  of structure  150  according to the dimensional relationships disclosed above yields a compact shipping module  100 , as can be seen from the figures. Thus shipping module  100  depicted in  FIG. 3 , when dimensioned according to the relationships disclosed herein using an “E” dimension (see  FIG. 2 ) of approximately 28.625 inches (72.7 cm), and when its components are stacked and positioned as shown in  FIG. 3 , has an overall length of approximately 19 feet (5.79 m), an overall width of approximately 8.5 feet (2.59 meters) and an overall height of approximately 12.7 feet (3.87 meters). These overall dimensions are less than a typical shipping container. 
     It is preferred that the fixed space portion  102  be in a relatively finished state prior to positioning (folding) together all of the other wall, roof and floor portions as described above. In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , wall components  200  are fitted during manufacture and prior to shipment with all necessary door and window assemblies, with the enclosure components  155  being pre-wired, and fixed space portion  102  is fitted during manufacture with all mechanical and other functionality that structure  150  will require, such as kitchens, bathrooms, closets and other interior partitions, storage areas, corridors, etc. Carrying out the foregoing steps prior to shipment permits the builder, in effect, to erect a largely finished structure simply by “unfolding” (deploying) the positioned components of shipping module  100 . 
     Each of the wall, floor and roof components  200 ,  300  and  400 , and/or the portions thereof, can be sheathed in protective film  177  during fabrication and prior to forming the shipping module  100 . Alternatively or in addition, the entire shipping module  100  can be sheathed in a protective film. Such protective films can remain in place until after the shipping module  100  is at the construction site, and then removed as required to facilitate enclosure component deployment and finishing. 
     Shipping Module Transport 
     The shipping module is shipped to the building site by appropriate transport means. One such transport means is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 11,007,921, issued May 18, 2021; the contents of which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly as found at column  3 , line  26  to column  6 , line  25  and in  FIGS. 1A-2D  thereof. As an alternative transport means, shipping module  100  can be shipped to the building site by means of a conventional truck trailer or a low bed trailer (also referred to as a lowboy trailer), and in the case of over-the-water shipments, by ship. 
     Structure Deployment and Finishing 
     At the building site, shipping module  100  is positioned over its desired location, such as over a prepared foundation; for example, a poured concrete slab, a poured concrete or cinder block foundation, sleeper beams or concrete posts or columns. This can be accomplished by using a crane, either to lift shipping module  100  from its transport and move it to the desired location, or by positioning the transport means over the desired location, lifting shipping module  100 , then moving the transport means from the desired location, and then lowering shipping module  100  to a rest state at the desired location. Particularly suitable equipment and techniques for facilitating the positioning of a shipping module  100  at the desired location are disclosed in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/786,315, entitled “Equipment and Methods for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure,” and filed on Feb. 10, 2020. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/786,315, entitled “Equipment and Methods for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure,” and filed on Feb. 10, 2020, are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly including the equipment and techniques described for example at ¶¶ 00126-00128 and in connection with  FIGS. 11A and 11B  thereof. 
     Following positioning of shipping module  100  at the building site, the appropriate portions of wall, floor and roof components  200 ,  300  and  400  are “unfolded” (i.e., deployed) to yield structure  150 . Unfolding occurs in the following sequence: (1) floor portion  300   b  is pivotally rotated about horizontal axis  305  (shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 ) to an unfolded position, (2) wall component  200 P is pivotally rotated about horizontal axis  105  (indicated in  FIG. 3 ) to an unfolded position, (3) wall portions  200   s - 2  and  200   s - 4  are pivotally rotated about vertical axes  192  and  194  (shown in  FIG. 2 ) respectively to unfolded positions, and (4) roof portions  400   b  and  400   c  are pivotally rotated about horizontal axes  405   a  and  405   b  (shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 ) respectively to unfolded positions. When accordion folded as a stack, it can be appreciated that the protective layer  218  of roof portion  400   a  is distal from the protective layer of roof portion  400   b , whereas the protective layer  218  of roof portion  400   b  is in contact with, or proximate to, the protective layer of roof portion  400   c . Thus in unfolding roof portions  400   b  and  400   c , it is regarded herein that the protective layer  218  of the second component portion rotates toward the protective layer  218  of the first component portion  400   a , whereas the protective layer  218  of the third component portion  400   c  rotates away from the protective layer  218  of the second component portion  400   b.    
     A mobile crane can be used to assist in the deployment of certain of the enclosure components  155 , specifically roof portions  400   b  and  400   c , floor portion  300   b , as well as the wall component  200 P pivotally secured to floor portion  300   b . Alternatively, particularly suitable equipment and techniques for facilitating the deployment of enclosure components  155  are disclosed in U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/786,315, entitled “Equipment and Methods for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure,” and filed on Feb. 10, 2020. The contents of that U.S. Nonprovisional patent application Ser. No. 16/786,315, entitled “Equipment and Methods for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure,” and filed on Feb. 10, 2020, are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, particularly including the equipment and techniques described for example at ¶¶ 00132-00145 and depicted in  FIGS. 12A-14B  thereof. 
     After unfolding, the enclosure components  155  are secured together to finish the structure  150  that is shown in  FIG. 1 . If any temporary hinge structures have been utilized, then these temporary hinge structures can be removed if desired and the enclosure components  155  can be secured together. During or after unfolding and securing of the enclosure components  155 , any remaining finishing operations are performed, such as addition of roofing material, and making hook-ups to electrical, fresh water and sewer lines to complete structure  150 , as relevant here. 
     This disclosure should be understood to include (as illustrative and not limiting) the subject matter set forth in the following numbered clauses: 
     Clause 1. A fabrication facility for manufacturing a laminate multi-layer enclosure component comprising: 
     a press table; 
     a conveyor table adapted to move a plurality of superposed planar fabrication elements of a multi-layer enclosure component placed thereon into the press table; 
     a first rotatable turntable proximate to a first side of the conveyor table, and a second rotatable turntable proximate to an opposed second side of the conveyor table; 
     the first rotatable turntable adapted to have positioned thereon plural stacks of planar fabrication elements and to rotatably move each of such plural stacks to a first access position on the first rotatable turntable; 
     the second rotatable turntable adapted to have positioned thereon plural stacks of planar fabrication elements and to rotatably move each of such plural stacks to a second access position on the second rotatable turntable; and 
     a movable adhesive spray gantry straddling the conveyor table. 
     Clause 2. The fabrication facility as in clause 1, further comprising: 
     a first pair of opposed robotic assemblers straddling the conveyor table; 
     a first robotic assembler of the first pair of robotic assemblers adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the first access position, to the conveyor table; and 
     a second robotic assembler of the first pair of robotic assemblers adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the second access position, to the conveyor table. 
     Clause 3. The fabrication facility as in either of clause 1 or 2, further comprising: 
     a third rotatable turntable proximate to the first side of the conveyor table, and a fourth rotatable turntable proximate to the opposed second side of the conveyor table; 
     the third rotatable turntable adapted to have positioned thereon plural stacks of planar fabrication elements and to rotatably move each of such plural stacks to a third access position on the third rotatable turntable; and 
     the fourth rotatable turntable adapted to have positioned thereon plural stacks of planar fabrication elements and to rotatably move each of the plural stacks to a fourth access position proximate on the fourth rotatable turntable. 
     Clause 4. The fabrication facility as in clause 3, further comprising: 
     a second pair of opposed robotic assemblers straddling the conveyor table; 
     a third robotic assembler of the second pair of robotic assemblers adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the third access position, to the conveyor table; and 
     a fourth robotic assembler of the second pair of robotic assemblers adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the fourth access position, to the conveyor table. 
     Clause 5. The fabrication facility as in any one of clause 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the first robotic assembler is adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the first access position adjacent to the first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, from the second of the plural stacks to the conveyor table, and the second robotic assembler is adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the second access position adjacent to the first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, from the second of the plural stacks to the conveyor table. 
     Clause 6. The fabrication facility as in either of clause 4 or 5, wherein the third robotic assembler is adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the third access position adjacent to the first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements positioned at the third access position, from the second of the plural stacks to the conveyor table, and the second robotic assembler is adapted to move a top-most planar fabrication element from a second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, positioned at the fourth access position adjacent to the first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements positioned at the fourth access position, from the second of the plural stacks to the conveyor table. 
     Clause 7. The fabrication facility as in any one of clauses 1-6, wherein at least one mixed stack comprising one or more foam panels and one or more metal sheets is positioned at the first access position on the first rotatable turntable. 
     Clause 8. The fabrication facility as in any one of clauses 1-6, wherein at least one mixed stack comprising a foam panel and a metal sheet of a different size than the foam panel is positioned at the first access position on the first rotatable turntable. 
     Clause 9. The fabrication facility as in any one of clauses 1-6, wherein at least one mixed stack comprising a foam panel overlying or underlying two adjacent metal sheets is positioned at the first access position on the first rotatable turntable. 
     Clause 10. The fabrication facility as in clause 1-9, wherein the first rotatable turntable has positioned thereon only plural stacks of planar fabrication elements each of which does not include any door or window apertures, and the second rotatable turntable has positioned thereon only plural stacks of planar fabrication elements each of which does include a door or window aperture. 
     Clause 11. A method of manufacturing an enclosure component having a laminate multi-layer design utilizing a conveyor table and one or more rotatable turntables, each adapted to have positioned thereon, and each having positioned thereon, plural stacks of planar fabrication elements, each of the one or more rotatable turntables further adapted to rotatably move each of the plural stacks positioned thereon to an access position proximate to the conveyor table, comprising: 
     moving to the conveyor table a planar first fabrication element from a first of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements located at the access position on the first rotatable turntable; 
     rotating the first rotatable turntable, to position at the access position of the first rotatable turntable a second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements positioned on the first rotatable turntable; and 
     moving to the conveyor table a planar second fabrication element from the second of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements positioned at the access position of the first rotatable turntable. 
     Clause 12. The method as in clause 11, further comprising, between the steps of (i) moving to the conveyor table a planar first fabrication element and (ii) rotating the first rotatable turntable: 
     moving to the conveyor table a planar third fabrication element from a third of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements located at the access position of the first rotatable turntable. 
     Clause 13. The method as in either of clause 11 or 12, wherein the first fabrication element is a metal sheet. 
     Clause 14. The method as in either of clause 12 or 13, wherein the third fabrication element is a metal sheet. 
     Clause 15. The method as in either of clause 12 or 13, wherein the third fabrication element is a foam panel. 
     Clause 16. The method as in clause 15, comprising the step of spraying adhesive on the first fabrication element prior to moving the foam panel, and wherein the foam panel is moved to the conveyor table superposed on the first fabrication element. 
     Clause 17. The method as in either of clause 11 or 12, further comprising, between the steps of (i) moving to the conveyor table a planar first fabrication element and (ii) rotating the first rotatable turntable: 
     moving to the conveyor table a planar fourth fabrication element from a fourth of the plural stacks of planar fabrication elements located at the access position of a second rotatable turntable. 
     Clause 18. The method as in clause 17, wherein the fourth fabrication element defines an aperture for a door or window. 
     Clause 19. A method of manufacturing an enclosure component having a laminate multi-layer design comprising: 
     positioning a first metal sheet on the conveyor table; 
     positioning a second metal sheet on the conveyor table adjacent the first metal sheet to form a first structural layer having a first face on the conveyor table and/ an opposing second face; 
     applying an adhesive to the opposing second face of the first structural layer; 
     positioning a first foam panel on the opposing second face of the first structural layer; 
     positioning a second foam panel on the opposing second face of the first structural layer adjacent the first foam panel to form a foam panel layer having a first face on the first structural layer and an opposing second face; 
     applying an adhesive to the opposing second face of the foam panel layer; 
     positioning a third metal sheet on the opposing second face of the foam panel layer; 
     positioning a fourth metal sheet on the opposing second face of the foam panel layer adjacent the third metal sheet to form a second structural layer having a first face on the foam panel layer and an opposing second face; 
     applying an adhesive to the opposing second face of the second structural layer; 
     positioning a first protective panel having an inorganic composition on the opposing second face of the second structural layer; 
     positioning a second protective panel having an inorganic composition on the opposing second face of the second structural layer to form a protective layer, and further to form a laminate assembly comprising the first structural layer, the first foam panel layer, the second structural layer and the protective layer in a superposed relationship; and 
     applying pressure to the laminate assembly to bond together the first structural layer, the foam panel layer, the second structural layer and the protective layer. 
     Clause 20. The method of manufacturing as in clause 19, wherein one or more of the first, second, third and fourth metal sheets are galvanized steel. 
     Clause 21. The method of manufacturing as in clause 20, wherein each of the first, second, third and fourth metal sheets is galvanized steel. 
     Clause 22. The method of manufacturing as in any one of clause 19, 20 or 21, wherein the first and second foam panels are each expanded polystyrene foam. 
     Clause 23. The method of manufacturing as in any one of clause 19, 20, 21 or 22, wherein the first and second protective panels are each magnesium oxide board. 
     Clause 24. The method of manufacturing as in any one of clause 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23, wherein the step of applying pressure is performed in a vacuum press. 
     Clause 25. The method of manufacturing as in any one of clauses 19-24, wherein each of the first foam panel, the first protective panel, the first metal sheet and the third metal sheet defines a door or window aperture. 
     Clause 26. A planar enclosure component for a building structure comprising: a first structural layer having a first face, an opposing second face and comprising a first metal sheet arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a second metal sheet; 
     a foam panel layer having a first face, an opposing second face and comprising a first foam panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a second foam panel, the first face of the foam panel layer being bonded to the opposing second face of the first structural layer; 
     a second structural layer having a first face, an opposing second face and comprising a third generally rectangular metal sheet arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a fourth metal sheet, the first face of the second structural layer being bonded to the opposing second face of the foam panel layer; and 
     a protective layer having a first face, an opposing second face and comprising a first generally rectangular protective panel having an inorganic composition arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a rectangular protective panel having an inorganic composition, the first face of the protective layer being bonded to the opposing second face of the second structural layer. 
     Clause 27. The planar enclosure component as in clause 26, wherein one or more of the first, second, third and fourth metal sheets are galvanized steel. 
     Clause 28. The planar enclosure component as in clause 27, wherein each of the first, second, third and fourth metal sheets is galvanized steel. 
     Clause 29. The planar enclosure component as in any one of clause 26, 27 or 28, wherein the first and second foam panels are each expanded polystyrene foam. 
     Clause 30. The planar enclosure component as in any one of clause 26, 27, 28 or 29, wherein the first and second protective panels are each magnesium oxide board.