Glass Installation for Container Houses

The installation of glass in container houses mainly involves aspects such as material selection, installation techniques, and construction key points.

Material Selection

• Frame Material: Some projects use 60-series thermal-break aluminum. The cross-sectional dimensions are 60mm x 50mm, in line with national standards, with a thickness of ≥1.4mm. The width of a single window frame generally should not exceed 3 meters. When splicing, reinforcing connecting tubes should be added between frames. The lap joint between the window frame and the container house's structural frame should be treated as 15mm. Accessories (angle irons, nails, adhesives, etc.) for connecting to the structure of packed container houses are provided and installed by the glass curtain wall manufacturer. The inner and outer colors of the frames mostly adopt white fluorocarbon coatings.
• Glass: Double-glazed units are commonly used, such as the 5 + 12A + 5 combination (the air layer of 12A can be adjusted according to the manufacturer's production process but should not be less than 12). Only the outer glass pane is coated. This type of glass can control light, regulate heat, save energy, improve the building environment, and enhance aesthetics.

Installation Techniques

• Customization and Cutting: According to the design requirements of the container house, customize and cut the glass and frame materials to ensure that the dimensions precisely match the specifications and layout of the container. For example, in the Shunyi Guantang Road Yabie Courtyard project, there are container houses of different specifications, and the installation of the glass curtain wall needs to be customized according to the specific dimensions of each container.
• Steel Structure Reinforcement: Before installing the glass curtain wall, it may be necessary to reinforce the steel structure of the container to withstand the weight of the glass curtain wall and external forces such as wind, ensuring the stability of the overall structure.
• Sealing Treatment: After installation, seal the gaps between the glass and the frame material, as well as between the frame material and the container structure, to prevent rainwater leakage and air infiltration, improving the airtightness and thermal insulation of the house.

Construction Key Points

• Construction Team: A professional construction team is required for the operation. They possess relevant skills and experience and can strictly follow the installation techniques and specifications to ensure the installation quality.
• Project Schedule Arrangement: Arrange the project schedule reasonably. For example, in the Shunyi Guantang Road Yabie Courtyard project, the entire process from customization and modification to factory installation took only 7 days. This requires the construction team to divide the work, cooperate closely, work overtime to meet the deadline, and strictly control the quality of each process.