New Type Container House

The new type container house is a form of architecture that uses containers as the basic structural modules and is transformed for habitation or office use, featuring flexible adaptability, controllable costs, environmental efficiency, and other advantages.

I. Structural Performance

The new type container house demonstrates excellent structural performance. Taking the packing box from Suzhou Zhongnan Steel Structure Co., Ltd. as an example, it adopts a fully steel structural frame. In extreme working condition simulations, it achieves a wind resistance rating of 12 and an earthquake resistance rating of 8, with a frame deformation rate of only 0.18%, well below the industry's acceptable threshold of 0.3%. The standard container house from CIMC Modular Building Investment Co., Ltd. has a wind resistance rating of 11, an earthquake resistance rating of 7, and a deformation rate of 0.27%. These data indicate that the new type container house can meet the demands of various scenarios in terms of structural stability, especially in coastal areas prone to typhoons and high-intensity earthquake zones, offering high safety.

II. Installation Efficiency

The new type container house has significant advantages in installation efficiency. The quick-assembly box from Suzhou Zhongnan can be installed in just 2 hours per unit and supports on-demand splicing and combination, allowing for the construction of 10 standard dormitories in one day. Its packing box comes pre-installed with interiors and facilities before leaving the factory, enabling immediate use upon on-site hoisting, making it suitable for long-term on-site projects. The standard container house from CIMC requires 3 hours for single-unit installation and has limited layout adjustment options. In contrast, traditional construction methods require longer construction periods, while the modular design of container houses makes the installation process faster and more efficient, significantly shortening project delivery times.

III. Application Scenarios

The new type container house has a wide range of application scenarios, including temporary offices, accommodations, event support facilities, engineering camps, government and enterprise temporary buildings, and commercial pop-up stores. In the Qatar World Cup Fan Village project, the Suzhou Zhongnan team completed the delivery of 1,000 accommodation modules and supporting facilities within three months using the 'factory prefabrication + on-site quick assembly' model, reducing the average industry construction period by 40%. Additionally, container houses can be used in post-disaster emergency buildings, creative spaces, and characteristic homestays, demonstrating their flexibility and versatility.