Size of Container Houses in Urban Areas
Container houses in urban areas come in a variety of sizes, with common standard sizes including 20-foot, 40-foot standard containers, and 40-foot high cube containers, and can also be customized according to specific needs. Details are as follows:
I. Standard Sizes
The mainstream sizes are 20-foot, 40-foot standard containers, and 40-foot high cube containers, with specific parameters as follows:
20-foot Standard Container (20GP): External dimensions are 6058mm (length) × 2438mm (width) × 2591mm (height), with internal dimensions of 5867mm (length) × 2330mm (width) × 2350mm (height). Common uses include single-person offices, dormitories, and shops.
40-foot Standard Container (40GP): External dimensions are 12192mm (length) × 2438mm (width) × 2591mm (height), with internal dimensions of 11998mm (length) × 2330mm (width) × 2350mm (height). Suitable for multi-functional spaces that can be divided and multi-person dormitories.
40-foot High Cube Container (40HQ): External dimensions are 12192mm (length) × 2438mm (width) × 2896mm (height), with internal dimensions of 11998mm (length) × 2330mm (width) × 2655mm (height). Mainly used for exhibition halls and housing that require higher ceilings.
II. Customized Non-Standard Sizes
In addition to standard sizes, container houses can also be customized according to specific needs, with flexible adjustments in length, width, and height. For example, common customized non-standard sizes include 3m × 6m, 3m × 8m, and 3m × 12m. In terms of width, options include 2.5m, 2.55m, 3m, and 4m; in terms of height, options include 2.6m, 2.7m, 2.8m, and 2.9m. Additionally, special door and window positions, partitions, exterior and interior decorations can all be customized according to customer requirements.
III. Other Common Sizes
There are also some other common sizes of container houses on the market, such as houses measuring 3 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, with an area of 9 square meters; houses measuring 6 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, with an area of 18 square meters, commonly found in construction sites and road construction; and houses measuring 7 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, with an area of 21 square meters, often used as two-story container mobile homes.
