Convenient Container House Specifications

Convenient container houses come in a variety of specifications, with common types and specific dimensions as follows:

I. Basic Specifications under the International Maritime System These specifications are based on standardized shipping containers and have global applicability.

• 20-foot Standard Container (20GP): The external dimensions are 6.058 meters (length) × 2.438 meters (width) × 2.591 meters (height), with an internal usable dimension of 5.898 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.393 meters, and a volume of approximately 33 cubic meters. It is commonly used for single-room residences or small office spaces.
• 40-foot Standard Container (40GP): The external dimensions are 12.192 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.591 meters, with an internal dimension of 12.032 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.393 meters, and a volume of approximately 67 cubic meters. It is suitable for two-room residences or medium-sized office settings.
• 40-foot High Cube Container (40HC/HQ): The external dimensions are 12.192 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.896 meters, with an internal dimension of 12.032 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.698 meters, and a volume of approximately 76 cubic meters. Due to the increased height, it can be designed as a duplex structure or to include additional storage space.

II. Common Specifications for Residential Scenarios Optimized for residential needs, emphasizing space utilization and comfort.

• Single-Container Small Units: A 20GP container can be planned as a one-bedroom, one-living room, and one-bathroom unit, with an indoor area of approximately 14 square meters; a 10-foot mini-container (non-standard customization) has external dimensions of 3.048 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.591 meters, with an indoor area of approximately 7 square meters, suitable for single occupancy or temporary housing.
• Double/Multiple-Container Combined Residences: When two 40GP containers are joined horizontally, the width reaches 4.876 meters, allowing for a two-bedroom, one-living room design with an indoor area of approximately 28 square meters; a 40HC container extended vertically to a length of 12 meters can be divided into a foyer, living room, kitchen, and bedroom, providing a complete circulation path to meet family living needs.

III. Other Common Specifications

• Standard Container Houses: Typically use 20-foot containers with dimensions of 5.898 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.39 meters; larger sizes such as 40-foot and 60-foot containers are used for commercial or industrial settings.
• Container Mobile Panel Houses: Common dimensions are 3 meters × 6 meters × 2.8 meters, with the ability to expand space by joining them vertically or horizontally; special dimensions such as a 7-meter × 3-meter mobile house are available to accommodate site constraints.
• Modular Container Houses: Primarily designed with a modular approach, with length and width extended in units of 1K (1.82 meters), offering widths from 2K (3.79 meters) to 5K (9.25 meters); height is extended in units of 1P (0.895 meters), with a standard single-layer height of 2.69 meters for sloped roofs and 5.37 meters for double layers; for flat roofs, the single-layer height is 2.98 meters and the double-layer height is 6.12 meters, supporting customized production.