Ordinary Container House Types

There are various types of ordinary container houses, with common classification methods and specific types as follows:

Classification by Structural Source and Construction Method

• Custom Fixed Box Modules: Newly built according to ISO modulus, some use thinned plates or material substitutions, with non-standard corner fittings arrangements and a higher degree of factory automation. For example, the packing-box units produced by Shandong Jinda Green Building Integrated Housing Co., Ltd. can flexibly combine spaces according to needs, equipped with complete water and electricity systems, suitable for long-term residence or commercial use.
• Variable Box Modules: Wall panels can be flipped, extended, or rotated, such as expandable shops and display boxes, generally used as single-story standalone units.
• Integrally Welded Type: Integrally welded in the factory, with a direct load path. The roof load is transferred through side wall columns to the bottom sill, and then evenly distributed to the ground through the bottom sill, with strong resistance to deformation, suitable for frequent lifting and moving.
• Light Steel Frame Type, Plug-in Type, Foldable Type, Fixed Type: These types have their own characteristics in construction methods, meeting different scenario requirements.

Classification by Spatial Combination Form

• Single-box Landing: Suitable for small independent buildings such as kiosks, sentry boxes, and temporary dormitories.
• Horizontal Box Assembly: Horizontally connect multiple containers to create larger spaces such as conference rooms, exhibition halls, and B&B lobbies.
• Vertical Box Stacking: Can be built into 6-story dormitories, hotels, etc., relying on corner fittings for vertical load transfer.
• Staggered/Cantilevered/L-shaped/U-shaped Enclosure: Used for characteristic buildings such as网红民宿 (internet-famous B&Bs) and cafes. When cantilevered, diagonal bracing is required, and no holes are allowed in the cantilevered section.

Classification by Functional Use

• Accommodation Type: Provides living space for personnel, such as dormitories for construction site workers.
• Office Type: Used as office spaces for project departments.
• Commercial Service Type: Can be transformed into characteristic B&Bs, mobile shops, pop-up stores, exhibition booths, etc.
• Bathroom Type: Provides sanitary facilities such as bathing and toilet use.
• Special Type: Includes medical boxes, equipment boxes, laboratory boxes, explosion-proof/refrigerated boxes, etc., meeting the needs of special industries.