Container Simple House Structure Diagram

Currently, there is no complete structural diagram of a simply-decorated container house available for direct provision, but its structural characteristics can be understood through relevant cases and design logic.

The structural design of container houses is typically based on the modular characteristics of standard containers, achieving spatial expansion through horizontal, vertical, or stacked combinations. The following explains this from three aspects: design logic, combination methods, and typical cases.

1. Design Logic: Modularity and Standardization
Container houses use standard containers (such as 20-foot or 40-foot) as basic units, with typical dimensions (length × width × height) of 6055mm × 2435mm × 2790mm or 12190mm × 2435mm × 2790mm. The structural design must consider the stability of the container's load-bearing frame (composed of corner posts, bottom crossbeams, and top crossbeams), while transforming the container body through cutting, welding, or bolt connections to achieve functions such as door and window openings and spatial connectivity. For example, a two-story container house requires additional load-bearing beams on top of the bottom container to ensure the transfer of upper-story loads to the foundation.

2. Combination Methods: Horizontal, Vertical, and Stacked

• Horizontal Combination: Multiple containers are connected side by side, forming a continuous space through end or side welding. For example, six container modules arranged horizontally can form a courtyard enclosed on three sides, with an open area in the middle as a patio.
• Vertical Combination: Containers are spliced along their length to extend the indoor depth. This is common in single-story, long, narrow residences, where functional areas can be separated by a central corridor.
• Stacked Combination: Upper and lower containers are staggered to create balconies or void spaces. For instance, a villa residence composed of four 30-square-meter containers can create an outdoor balcony on the first floor by cantilevering the second-story container to one side.

3. Typical Case References

• Two-Story Container House: 3D drawings designed with Solidworks show that a two-story structure requires a steel structure platform on top of the bottom container, with the upper container fixed to the platform with bolts and stairs connecting the two floors.
• Villa Residence: Four containers are arranged in a staggered layout vertically and horizontally, with the two bottom containers serving as the living room and bedroom, and the second-story container partially cantilevered to form a balcony, supported by a steel structure for stability.
• Courtyard-Style Residence: Six container modules are combined horizontally and vertically to form an "L"-shaped layout, enclosing a courtyard in the middle, with large glass windows on the side of the containers to enhance natural lighting.

For specific structural diagrams, it is recommended to contact a professional container house design company for customized drawings or refer to case analyses in architectural academic literature.