Shanxi Container House Size Diagram

Common sizes of container houses in Shanxi include 3m×3m×2.8m, 6m×3m×2.8m, 7m×3m×2.8m, as well as international standard 20-foot containers (5898mm×2352mm×2390mm), 40-foot containers (12024mm×2352mm×2390mm), etc. Specific sizes can be customized according to requirements.

I. Regular Size Types

1. Small Container Houses
   Length: 3m, Width: 3m, Height: 2.8m, Area: 9 square meters. These sizes are mostly used for construction site guardrooms, small warehouses, or temporary offices. Due to limited space, they usually accommodate only 2 people for living or storing a small amount of items.

2. Standard Container Houses
   Length: 6m, Width: 3m, Height: 2.8m, Area: 18 square meters. This is the most common size in construction sites and road construction projects. It can accommodate about 10 people for living and can also be transformed into dormitories, kitchens, or restrooms. Its internal space layout is compact, suitable for short-term or medium-term use.

3. Expanded Container Houses
   Length: 7m, Width: 3m, Height: 2.8m, Area: 21 square meters. These houses are mostly used for two-story container mobile homes, with added corridor and canopy designs to improve space utilization. They are suitable as management offices or long-term living places.

II. International Standard Sizes

1. 20-Foot Containers
   External dimensions: 20 feet × 8 feet × 8 feet 6 inches (approximately 6096mm × 2438mm × 2591mm), internal dimensions: 5898mm × 2352mm × 2390mm. These container houses have relatively small net space and require combined designs to expand functions. They are commonly used for single-container buildings or small combined buildings.

2. 40-Foot Containers
   External dimensions: 40 feet × 8 feet × 8 feet 6 inches (approximately 12192mm × 2438mm × 2591mm), internal dimensions: 12024mm × 2352mm × 2390mm. They have a load-bearing capacity of up to 45 tons and are suitable for large-span sports buildings or large-scale projects combining hundreds of containers.

III. Customized and Special Sizes

According to customer needs, the sizes of container houses can be flexibly adjusted. For example, the internal dimensions of a packaged container house are 5880mm × 2840mm × 2500mm. The combined dimensions of an expanded container house are 3m × 6m × 3m, which can be expanded to 5.5m × 6m × 3m after unfolding, with the indoor area expanding from 18 square meters to 33 square meters. In addition, there are special specifications such as 45-foot high-cube containers and 20-foot open-top containers to meet different scenario requirements.