In recent years, container houses have been used more and more widely, especially in construction sites, earthquake-stricken areas, commercial retail, tourist attractions and other fields. Container houses are mainly used as temporary and transitional residences. So are container houses safe? How long is the service life?
In the past, temporary dormitories and offices at construction sites were all made of prefabricated houses. However, the safety performance of prefabricated houses is extremely poor. In extreme weather such as strong winds and snow, they are likely to collapse. Five years ago, when my hometown was demolished, the village committee built several prefabricated houses as temporary shops to convenient the residents. Unexpectedly, a heavy rainstorm occurred in the summer of that year, and the prefabricated houses that had been used for less than a year were blown away. Fortunately, they were not Casualties.
Container houses are more common on construction sites now. The frame and floor of the container house are all made of steel structures. The most common container house weighs 2.5 tons. As a movable building, container houses do not require a foundation, but the solid ground and frame can ensure basic safety and have better windproof and earthquakeproof functions. It will not be blown away by strong winds like prefabricated houses.
As for the service life of a container house, it mainly depends on the material and workmanship of the container house. General foam sandwich board container houses are relatively cheap and have a service life of about 10 years; rock wool sandwich panels have better thermal insulation, moisture-proof and anti-corrosion functions, and their service life is generally more than 15 years. If properly protected, the steel plate has enhanced anti-corrosion and is not prone to rust and cracking, and its service life can be more than 20 years.
Of course, the safety and quality of container houses also depend on many circumstances, such as external damage, transportation collisions, whether the design and installation are reasonable, whether safety inspections and repairs are performed frequently and damaged parts are removed, etc.
After the container house is modified, doors and windows are added, and it is movable, has a short construction period and does not require a foundation; it is beautiful and low-priced, and its application range is becoming more and more extensive. It can be used as temporary residences, construction site dormitories, project departments, small warehouses, roadside shops, cafes, street snacks, dining areas in scenic spots, and even suburban villas, hotels, restaurants, etc. Moreover, current container houses are all modular in design and can be stacked or spliced to create a larger space. The Huoshenshan and Leishenshan hospitals built in China were built using modular container houses and were completed in a few days, buying valuable time to rescue more lives.
You can choose container houses of different qualities according to your different needs. Generally speaking, container houses are safe and reliable.
