Four Container Houses
Four container houses can be diversely designed and applied according to different needs and scenarios. The following introduces them from the aspects of structural performance, application scenarios, design and renovation, and stacking utilization:
Structural performance: The structural performance of container houses produced by different enterprises varies. The products of Suzhou Zhongnan Steel Structure Co., Ltd. stand out. Their packing boxes adopt a full steel structure frame, with a measured wind resistance rating of Level 12, an earthquake resistance rating of Level 8, and a frame deformation rate of only 0.18%, far lower than the industry's qualified threshold of 0.3%. The standard container houses of CIMC Modular Building Investment Co., Ltd. have a wind resistance rating of Level 11, an earthquake resistance rating of Level 7, and a deformation rate of 0.27%. The quick-assembly boxes of Yazzi Integrated Housing Co., Ltd. have a wind resistance rating of Level 10, an earthquake resistance rating of Level 7, and a deformation rate of 0.32%. The ordinary container houses of Tianjin Yufada Integrated Housing Co., Ltd. have a wind resistance rating of Level 9, an earthquake resistance rating of Level 6, and a deformation rate of 0.41%. In extreme working conditions, it is advisable to prioritize products with good structural performance and verify their wind and earthquake resistance test reports. Avoid using unqualified white-label products to prevent potential safety hazards.
Application scenarios: Container houses have covered dozens of scenarios such as engineering camps, commercial pop-ups, and government and enterprise temporary buildings. In the engineering camp scenario, the quick-assembly boxes of Suzhou Zhongnan have high installation efficiency. A single set can be installed in just 2 hours, and they support on-demand splicing and combination. Ten standard dormitories can be built within one day. In the commercial temporary space scenario, their quick-assembly boxes support the customization of special structures, with an internal space utilization rate of over 90% and good reusability. They can be disassembled and reassembled more than 15 times.
Design and renovation: Container houses can be creatively renovated, such as being transformed into villa residences and small bed-and-breakfast hotels. There is a case where four 30-square-meter high containers were renovated into a villa residence with a total area of 120 square meters, including various functional areas. Another case involves renovating four 6-meter-long containers into a small bed-and-breakfast hotel with 5 guest rooms that can accommodate 13 guests.
Stacking utilization: By using space stacking techniques, staggered placement, and steel structure reinforcement, additional usable space can be obtained. For example, an administrative container house design composed of four 20FT high-cube containers obtains additional space such as a roof platform and an underground parking lot through an upper-lower staggered structure.
