How safe are container houses? Are they wind-resistant, fire-resistant, and earthquake-resistant?

Container houses are relatively safe and have certain wind, fire and earthquake resistance.

1. Strong structure and strong durability

The structure of container houses is very strong. Its steel frame structure and steel plate outer wall make the house as a whole highly durable and corrosion-resistant. This structure can withstand various weather conditions, including extreme weather such as strong winds and heavy rains, providing residents with long-term safe housing. At the same time, due to the use of high-strength and environmentally friendly materials, container houses also perform well in fire prevention and theft prevention.

Professional designers will optimize the structure of container houses according to local climate conditions, geological conditions and other factors to ensure that they can withstand various natural disasters.

2. Strong wind resistance

Container houses can usually withstand higher wind pressure. Some high-quality container house products, such as Chengdong House, are designed to meet the most basic load parameters, and the wind pressure meets 0.45KN/㎡, which is approximately equal to level 10 wind. If the environment of the project site is harsh, the wind pressure is large, and the standard structure cannot meet the force requirements, the wind resistance can also be improved by reinforcing the structure. Reinforcement measures usually include two options: reinforcement of the house structure and auxiliary reinforcement of the external structure, such as adding wind-resistant cables, etc., to ensure the safe use of the house in strong winds.

3. Fire resistance

It is recommended that the walls and roofs of container houses be made of wood that has been specially fire-proofed, special fire-proof panels or other flame-retardant building materials. These materials not only maintain their original characteristics, but also have excellent flame retardant capabilities, which can effectively reduce the risk of fire. For example, the wall material of some folding container mobile houses is made of glass wool color steel sandwich panels, which can effectively block combustion at high temperatures and have excellent fire resistance.

4. Excellent seismic resistance

Container houses also perform well in seismic resistance. Some products can withstand higher seismic cracking degrees, such as some houses can withstand 8 degrees of seismic cracking, which is equivalent to a seismic resistance level of 6.4. When an earthquake occurs, the light steel structure product structure has better toughness, which can effectively reduce the damage and thus reduce the harm to personnel. In addition, the interior space of container houses can adapt well to living needs, and the equipment such as air conditioning, public toilets, kitchens, etc. can also guarantee the basic living needs of residents after the earthquake. Generally speaking, professionally designed container houses can meet certain earthquake resistance requirements.

5. Insulating materials ensure electricity safety

Insulating materials are used indoors in container houses, which can be used safely in thunderstorms without worrying about the risk of electric shock. At the same time, lightning protection equipment such as lightning rods, lightning strips or lightning protection nets can be added in accordance with the form of civil engineering to further improve the safety of electricity use.

Others:

Anti-theft: The anti-theft performance of container houses is relatively good, but security measures still need to be strengthened, such as installing anti-theft doors and windows, monitoring systems, etc.
Moisture-proof: Container houses are prone to moisture, so moisture-proof treatment is required, such as setting vents and using moisture-proof materials.