Container House Installation and Production

The installation and production of container houses should adhere to the principles of standardization, modularization, and industrialization, covering the entire process from design, manufacturing, transportation, to installation. Key steps include structural selection, factory prefabrication, on-site foundation treatment, module assembly, and installation of supporting systems.

1. Design Phase: Standardization and Modularization

Container houses are based on standard container sizes (e.g., 20-foot and 40-foot) as modular units, enabling spatial expansion through combination. Design should clarify functional requirements (e.g., residential, office, or commercial use), determine the number of modules, layout, and connection methods. For example, multi-story container houses require steel frame designs to enhance stability, while cultural and tourism scenarios may require customized facades or internal functional divisions.

2. Factory Manufacturing: Industrialization and Prefabrication

1. Structural Processing: Use hot-dip galvanized cold-formed steel for frame welding to ensure rust and corrosion resistance; walls are constructed with rock wool or polyurethane sandwich panels for thermal insulation and fire resistance.
2. System Integration: Complete the embedding of water and electricity pipelines, installation of doors and windows, and interior decoration (e.g., bathrooms and cabinets) in the factory, even integrating soft furnishings to reduce on-site work. For example, a certain industrial park in Shenzhen can produce a complete module every 20 minutes, with 70% of the processes completed in the factory.
3. Quality Inspection: Verify component compatibility through trial assembly, check welding strength and coating thickness (e.g., hot-dip galvanized layers must meet certain micron standards), and ensure module precision is controlled within 1-2 millimeters.

3. On-site Installation: Foundation Treatment and Module Assembly

1. Ground Preparation: Provide a uniform load-bearing foundation to prevent settlement. For example, lay a concrete pad or I-beam sill on soft soil and excavate drainage ditches around to prevent water accumulation.
2. Module Hoisting: Use cranes to hoist prefabricated modules to designated positions and connect nodes through bolts or welding to form an overall structure. Welded containers have strong deformation resistance and are suitable for frequent movement; bolt-connected containers are easy to disassemble and assemble but require regular tightness checks.
3. Installation of Supporting Systems: Connect water and electricity pipelines, install lightning rods (especially in areas prone to thunderstorms), canopies (e.g., "A"-shaped roofs for drainage), and add soundproof cotton, thermal insulation layers, and air conditioning equipment to improve living comfort.

4. Compliance and Scenario Adaptation

1. Qualification Certification: Choose manufacturers with domestic and international certifications (e.g., CE, ISO) to ensure products meet cross-border engineering standards.
2. Scenario Customization: Adjust designs according to usage, such as rapid deployment for emergency housing, personalized appearances for cultural and tourism homestays; for long-term use scenarios (e.g., elderly care residences), light steel frame houses are recommended for longer lifespans.