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Guangdong Container House Specifications

Admin September 16, 2026

Container houses in Guangdong come in a variety of specifications, with the following being the most common types:


I. Standard Shipping Container Modification Specifications

The specifications of internationally standardized dry cargo containers serve as the foundation for the design of container houses. Commonly, there are 20-foot containers with internal dimensions of 5898mm (length) × 2352mm (width) × 2390mm (height); 40-foot containers with internal dimensions of 12024mm (length) × 2352mm (width) × 2390mm (height); and 40-foot high-cube containers with an approximate internal volume of 12024mm (length) × 2352mm (width) × 2690mm (height). These standard containers, after modification, can be used as container houses, offering advantages such as robustness, ease of transportation, and lifting. They are widely applied in construction sites and temporary office spaces in Guangdong.


II. Combined Assembly Specifications

To meet different usage requirements and spatial needs, container houses in Guangdong often adopt a combined assembly approach. For example, when three 40-foot container houses are combined, the resulting dimensions can reach 11.8m (length) × 6.75m (width) × 2.8m (height), providing a usable area of up to 80 square meters. Internally, functional areas such as living rooms and bedrooms can be reasonably planned to accommodate various purposes, including residential and office use.


III. Customized Specifications

Some manufacturers offer customized services based on specific customer needs. First-generation customized containers include 20-foot standard containers with dimensions of 3m (length) × 3m (width) × 6m (height), 30-foot standard containers with dimensions of 3m (length) × 3m (width) × 9m (height), and 40-foot standard containers with dimensions of 3m (length) × 3m (width) × 12m (height). Third-generation containers offer an even wider range of customization options, with dimensions up to 14m × 3.5m × 3.2m, primarily customized based on transportation dimensions to better adapt to different sites and usage scenarios.