CONTAINER INFO
Container dimensions by type
There are many different sizes available for storage and shipping containers. The most common external lengths for shipping containers are 20 and 40 feet, and the normal width is 8 feet. A container’s typical height is 8 feet 6 inches, and a high cube’s height is an extra foot, or 9 feet 6 inches. If you’re short on room, our selection of compact new build containers is perfect for tucked-away corners and small spaces.
Container weight
The payload, the gross weight, and the bare weight are the three pertinent weights. When the container doors are in use or before they have been repainted for a different purpose, these are painted onto their exterior. The weight of the container without any freight or contents is known as the “tare weight.” The weight of the container plus the greatest payload it can accommodate—that is, the maximum total weight of the container—is its gross weight. The weight of the cargo or contents that a container can hold is known as the payload, sometimes known as net weight.
Internal dimension
Almost all container sides are made of corrugated material. Since the corrugation often reaches a depth of 1 inch (25 mm), the external width dimension is lost by 2 inches (50 mm) (1 inch on each side). Since the doors are about 2 inches (50 mm) thick and have a corrugated rear (blank end), about 3 inches (75 mm) are lost in length. The primary decline in dimensions from external to interior is observed in height. A typical container’s floor has a thickness of 27 mm (1.1 inches) and an underneath clearance of about 6 inches (150 mm).
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An additional 1 inch (25 mm) is lost during the corrugation process, resulting in an internal dimension that is approximately 8 inches smaller than the external dimension, or 7 feet 10 inches (2.39 meters). However, this might vary significantly depending on the thickness of the floor and the construction technique employed. The steel top rail, which is a structural component of the container, lowers the door height even further. It usually measures 4 inches (100 mm), bringing the entrance height down to 7 feet 6 inches (2.28 meters), though this might vary significantly.
Notice regarding container weight The measurements shown above are just meant to provide a general idea of the sizes of different shipping and storage containers; actual container sizes may vary from unit to unit. The method used to create these units can cause differences in the size and weight of cut-down containers. The measurements above cannot be applied to Container House.