With the construction industry’s continued rapid development, the new concept of green and sustainable construction is gaining increasing attention from contractors, particularly in the field of temporary facilities. The market for prefabricated panel houses is gradually shrinking, while the market for a new type of modular housing—container houses—is expanding. As the industrialization of the construction sector is vigorously promoted, container houses in Chengdu will replace color-coated steel houses! We will analyze the reasons through the following comparison!
1. Foundation Comparison
The foundation required for container houses is relatively simple. You can construct a strip or pile foundation, or even place the unit directly on the ground without needing to level the surface.
Foundation preparation for large steel-structured buildings is more complicated, as the structure is connected to the foundation using expansion bolts. The ground beneath the building requires concrete treatment. Once the building is moved, the foundation can no longer be reused.
2. Structural Comparison
Container houses feature a welded structure. Steel structures consist of structural, floor, ceiling, wall, and roof systems. Each system comprises multiple modular units that are manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site.
Steel-structured industrial buildings have a low-resistance mosaic structure. They are prone to collapse under unstable conditions such as foundation issues, typhoons, or earthquakes.
3. Design Comparison
The design philosophy of container houses incorporates modern interior design elements and allows for flexible assembly and reconfiguration based on regional environments and specific needs.
It uses individual container units as building blocks that can be freely combined. A single module can serve as an entire room, multiple rooms, or a section of a larger room.