Shipping Container Construction Details

Shipping container architecture is a form of architecture using steel intermodal containers shipping containers as structural element it is also referred to as cargotecture a portmanteau of cargo with architecture or arkitainer.

Shipping container construction details. Payload 67 6 2 387 internal dimensions and weights are based on shipping line s and manufacturer s specifications. The use of containers as a building material has grown in popularity over the past several years due to their inherent strength wide availability and. Construction of the container. Container tare 3 800 8 380 weight max.

3 1 1 3 part 3. The floor consists of 28 mm laminated marine plywood. But not recommended for multi module construction specification details shipping containers isbu l x w x h l x w x h weight tare empty imperial meters imperial meters imperial meters external internal 20 gp 20 0 x 8 0 x 8 6 19 4 x 7 8 x 7 10 5 140 lbs 6 058 x 2 438 x 2 591 5 898 x 2 352 x 2 385 2 330 kg 20 hc 20 0 x 8 0 x 9 6 19 3 x 7 8 x 8. 3 1 3 cargo securing equipment.

Outside length 6 058m outside height 2 591m outside width 2 438m. Use of refurbished shipping containers for construction of housing buildings. Shipping container free cad drawings. 3 floor and cross members.

3 1 1 container design and types. Cargo containers are a useful construction due to their high availability. Free autocad blocks and details of a shipping container including dimensions. Drawings of cross section top view side view roof door.

Weaknesses here would be improper sections on the flooring not covering 3 cross members in other words a too short a piece of plywood flooring fitted this can lead to sagging and cracking. Above mentioned details are to be considered as a guideline only. 30 480 67 200 cube meters cube feet volume capacity max. Details for structural project article pdf available in journal of civil engineering and management january 2012.

3 tons per running meter in length and 6 0 tons 6 614 lbs for steel floor containers only load must not exceed maximum payload gooseneck tunnel on 40 containers all. An illustrative post outlining the anatomy of a shipping container. The cost of shipping empty cargo containers back to their starting location is higher than the cost of buying a new cargo container so many containers are left sitting empty in ports all around the world. Shipping container specifications.

The maximum spread load should not exceed. 3 1 2 csc structural and testing regulations.