☆ Brief concept to understand container houses

Again a topic about modular container houses,actually it can be divided into different types,according to its processing technology and installation method.Normally we called them as follows:

Type 1-Quick assembled container house,all materials are in bulk. After delivery to the construction site, install according to the drawings;

Type 2-Flat packed container houses,the roof and floor systems have been processed at the factory and packed like boxes. Only the wall panels and roofs need to be assembled on site.

Type 3-Foldable container house,you only need to hang the roof and erect the two short sides of the wall and fix it,and then installation work is finished.

Type 4-Expandable container house,it’s with special emphasis on the folding design. Within 20 mins,you can have a comfortable and smart dream house.

Here we also list one picture to show you different kinds of these container houses.

Because “COVID-19” virus spreads globally, Yumisteel team received several inquiries on container house hospital. Some of the customers even required to supply medical equipment together. In order to make things clear, we would like to share our experience or tips for you,when you have inquiry on this part.

No matter shipping containers or modular containers,architects have  made them into different uses, from pop-up shops to co-working spaces, or living buildings. The following video can show you more possibilities of flat packed container houses,which is our company hot products.

But now the humble steel box might have found one of its most useful reincarnations yet, in the hands of an international network of architects and engineers who have come together to convert them into hospitals and clinics. In fact, this concept is existing for long time. To be precise, we should call this kind of container hospital as mobile hospital, and such a hospital or clinic is actually used temporarily. Next, we will briefly introduce the history, advantages and disadvantages of mobile hospitals, and provide more reference information for buyers with such needs.

☆ Why does mobile hospital buildings appear?

A mobile hospital is a medical center or a small hospital with full medical equipment that can be moved and settled in a new place and situation swiftly in order to provide medical services to patients or wounded persons in critical conditions such as war or natural disasters.^[1] During hundreds of years,in order to save more lives of soldiers or people who are suffering from natural disasters or epidemic, in this case, mobile hospitals or field hospitals are developed to offer ideal service. For information,we advise you can refer to the following link. Our purpose is aiming at making you understand about Pros and cons of container house hospital and understand how to purchase them in right way.

[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_hospital

☆ Pros

Design layout:

Due to the standard nature of the container house, as long as the reasonable mobile hospital layout is grasped, architects can complete the design quickly.

Construction period:

The video presented above is flat packed container houses that we offered to a domestic hospital for “COVID-19” virus treatment during the outbreak. From the video, we can know that the installation speed is very fast. Just taking Wuhan Huoshenshan hospital as example,it only take 10 days to finish a 1000 beds hospital for curing more infected people.

Cost saving:

Considering the construction period and labor costs, the container hospital is particularly suitable for special periods, such as during wars, disasters, or the current “COVID-19” virus treatment.

High quality:

(Standard container military hospital reference)

In fact, there are mobile clinics or hospitals in many developing countries,they used them in rural areas, small towns, and of course military areas. And usually the container house is used in conjunction with the tent. Compared with the tent, the quality of the container house is self-evident.

☆ Cons

● If you plan to purchase in China, please purchase medical equipment and container house separately. Most of the container house manufacturers are not professional in medical equipment, and purchasing separately is also the right way to save costs.

● Prefabricated buildings are also divided into temporary buildings and permanent buildings.Mobile container hospital is a temporary building.

● Due to the complicated environment at site and the changing temporary conditions,there are many uncertainties during the construction process.It's very important that having an experienced medical representative to be present at all times from the early stage design, to factory production and on-site installation.

☆ Summary

During this special time, Yumisteel team would like to advise all the valued customers to protect themselves well. In front of the virus, people in the world should be on the same front, so Yumisteel team will also do our duty to support any anti-epidemic building.