What is the Width of Container Houses?
The common widths of container houses are 2.4 meters or 3 meters, depending on the type and purpose. Here is a detailed explanation of the widths of different types of container houses:
I. Standard Shipping Container Houses The width of international standard shipping container houses is usually 2.4 meters. For example, the external dimensions of a 20-foot standard container (20GP) are 6058×2438×2591 millimeters, and those of a 40-foot standard container (40GP) are 12192×2438×2591 millimeters, with a width of 2.438 meters (approximately 2.4 meters) for both. These container houses are mostly used in export scenarios because their dimensions comply with international transportation standards, facilitating stacking and transportation.
II. Domestic General-Purpose Container Houses The common width of container houses in China is 3 meters. For example, a commonly seen standard size on the market is 6 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, with an area of 18 square meters, widely used in construction sites, road construction, etc. In addition, there is a size of 7 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, mostly used for two-story container mobile homes. These houses have a larger width and a more spacious interior space, suitable for multiple people to live or work in.
III. Customized Container Houses The width of customized container houses can be adjusted flexibly according to needs. Common widths include 2.5 meters, 2.55 meters, 3 meters, 4 meters, etc. For example, among the sizes of container mobile homes professionally customized in Beijing, there is a wide range of width options to meet the personalized needs of different scenarios. Non-standard customized container houses are more flexible in width and are suitable for scenarios with special space requirements, such as exhibition halls and residences.
IV. Special Types of Container Houses The widths of some special types of container houses may differ from other dimensions. For example, the standard dimensions of foldable container mobile homes are usually designed based on international standard containers, with a width of 2.4 meters or 3 meters, but they can also be customized non-standardly according to actual needs. In addition, the interior width of packing-box container houses is 2840 millimeters (approximately 2.84 meters), which is a special design type.
