Why can shipping containers be used to build houses?

1. The frame structure is easy to assemble.

Everyone knows that shipping containers are a type of frame structure, with straight lines that perfectly match the facade requirements of buildings. After the design drawings are finalized, the basic shape of a house can be completed simply by assembling the containers according to the design. Moreover, because shipping containers themselves use high-quality materials to achieve strong load-bearing capacity, there is no need to construct walls, ceilings, or pillars.
2. Short construction period.

Furthermore, using shipping containers to build houses is very environmentally friendly, eliminating the need to purchase various building materials such as cement, mortar, bricks, and steel bars as in traditional methods. Simply assemble the containers, weld the joints, and then add insulation as needed. Therefore, the construction period is very short, and because fewer building materials are used, less construction waste is generated, making it more environmentally friendly. Additionally, it offers advantages such as fast construction and assembly, wind and earthquake resistance, insect protection, moisture resistance, fire resistance, and corrosion resistance.
3. Low construction cost.

Compared to traditional houses, building houses using shipping containers only requires investment in container procurement and assembly costs. Furthermore, there's no need to dig foundations during construction, eliminating the cost of preliminary geological surveys. Therefore, the construction cost is lower, making it ideal for temporary structures. This is the main reason why shipping containers can be used for house construction. For these reasons, many construction sites now use shipping containers to build simple houses to solve on-site accommodation problems. Additionally, some tourist attractions use shipping containers to construct unique houses as part of the scenery to attract visitors.