Shanwei Housing Container Dimensions

The common dimensions of housing containers in Shanwei are as follows:

I. Standard Container Houses

Standard container houses mainly consist of 20-foot and 40-foot containers, which can also be combined to create larger spaces. The external dimensions of a 20-foot container are 6.058 meters (length) × 2.438 meters (width) × 2.591 meters (height), with an internal usable size of approximately 5.898 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.385 meters and a volume of about 33 cubic meters. The external dimensions of a 40-foot container are 12.192 meters × 2.438 meters × 2.591 meters, with an internal size of approximately 12.032 meters × 2.352 meters × 2.385 meters and a volume of about 67.7 cubic meters. Additionally, the height of a 40-foot high-cube container increases to 2.896 meters, with an internal height of 2.698 meters, making it suitable for scenarios requiring more vertical space.

II. Conventional Residential Containers

The mainstream size for conventional residential containers is 3 meters wide × 6 meters long, with an internal clear height of about 2.6 meters and an expanded area of approximately 18 square meters. This size can accommodate a double bed, a simple desk, and a standing wardrobe, offering high space utilization without feeling cramped. It is also easy to hoist and transport, making it the 'golden ratio' for construction site offices and temporary residences. Some suppliers offer sizes such as 2.5 meters × 6 meters or 3 meters × 12 meters, but the 3 meters × 6 meters size is more popular due to its wide adaptability.

III. Customized and Combined Containers

Customized containers offer flexible dimensions and can be designed according to specific needs, such as 3 meters × 3 meters, 3 meters × 8 meters, or 3 meters × 9 meters, suitable for special scenarios. Combined containers expand space through assembly. For example, combining three 40-foot containers can result in dimensions of 11.8 meters × 6.75 meters × 2.8 meters, with a usable area of 80 square meters, allowing for the arrangement of a living room, bedroom, and office area to meet diverse functional requirements.

IV. Other Special Specifications

Some suppliers offer non-standard sizes, such as mobile houses measuring 7 meters long × 3 meters wide, or packing-box container houses with internal dimensions of 5.88 meters × 2.84 meters × 2.5 meters. Additionally, the volume of a 45-foot high-cube container is 13.58 meters × 2.34 meters × 2.68 meters, with a gross cargo weight of approximately 29 tons, suitable for transporting oversized goods or meeting special construction needs.