What Are the Specifications of Container Houses

Container houses come in a variety of specifications, with common ones mainly designed based on international standard container sizes, covering standard sizes, other common specifications, commonly used specifications in residential scenarios, and special custom sizes.

I. General Standard Sizes

1. 20 - foot General Purpose Container (20GP): The external dimensions are approximately 6.058 meters (length) × 2.438 meters (width) × 2.591 meters (height), and the internal dimensions are about 5.898 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.393 meters, with a volume of about 33 cubic meters. Such containers are often used for single - container residential renovations, with an indoor area of about 14 square meters, suitable for single - person or small - family living.
2. 40 - foot General Purpose Container (40GP): The external dimensions are approximately 12.192 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.591 meters, and the internal dimensions are about 12.032 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.393 meters, with a volume of about 67 cubic meters. After horizontal combination, the width can reach 4.876 meters, with an indoor area of about 28 square meters, suitable for small - to - medium - sized residences formed by multiple - container combinations.
3. 40 - foot High Cube Container (40HC/HQ): The external dimensions are approximately 12.192 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.896 meters, and the internal dimensions are about 12.032 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.698 meters, with a volume of about 76 cubic meters. After longitudinal expansion, the length of a single container can reach 12 meters, suitable for scenarios requiring higher ceiling heights, such as loft - style residences.

II. Other Common Specifications

1. 10 - foot Container Board House: The external dimensions are approximately 3.048 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.591 meters, with an indoor area of about 7 square meters, often used for temporary offices or small - scale storage.
2. 30 - foot Container Board House: The external dimensions are approximately 9.144 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.591 meters, suitable for medium - sized activity spaces or construction site dormitories.
3. Common Standard Single Container on Construction Sites: It has a length of 6 meters, a width of 3 meters, and a height of 2.7 - 2.8 meters, with an area of about 18 square meters. It is a mainstream choice for temporary housing on construction sites.
4. Small Container House: It has dimensions of 3 meters × 3 meters, with an area of about 9 square meters, suitable for single - person living or small - scale shops.
5. Large Container House: It has dimensions of 7 meters × 3 meters, with an area of 21 square meters, which can meet the living needs of multiple people.
6. Expandable Container House: The combined dimensions are 3 meters × 6 meters × 3 meters (width × length × height). After expansion, the width can reach 5.5 meters, flexibly adapting to different site requirements.

III. Commonly Used Specifications in Residential Scenarios

1. Single - Container Small Units: A 20GP single - container residence has an indoor area of about 14 square meters, and a 10 - foot mini - container (non - standard custom) has an indoor area of about 7 square meters, suitable for those with limited budgets or temporary living.
2. Double - Container/Multi - Container Combined Residences: After horizontal combination, a 40GP has a width of 4.876 meters and an indoor area of about 28 square meters; a 40HC, after longitudinal expansion with a single - container length of 12 meters, can be designed as a two - story structure to increase living space.

IV. Special Size Customization
There are non - ISO standard custom sizes such as widened containers, with widths that can be expanded to 2.8 - 3.2 meters, but they require over - limit transportation. Such specifications are usually designed according to specific needs and are suitable for scenarios with special space requirements.