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2. CONTENTS
2
Introduction
Need of shipping container homes
Shipping Container Specifications
Evolution
Container Modification
Application of Shipping Container Housing
Case Study
Advantages and Disadvantages
Conclusion
3. INTRODUCTION
3
Shipping containers can withstand shipment,
storage..
They are steel or corrugated boxes
Container homes are buildings erected with
these containers
Container homes do not require any additional
reinforcement, pillars, walls.
4. NEED OF SHIPPING CONTAINER
HOMES
4
Cheap
Strong
Green
Independent
Durable
5. SHIPPING CONTAINER
SPECIFICATIONS
5
Usual length are 6 or 12 meters, 2.6 meters
high and 2.6 meters wide.
Construction
Constructed with steel frames, wooden floor,
ISO corner fittings and arc welding is used.
Corrugated steel roofing is used
Other parts are corner fittings, base frame,
bottom side rail, floor boards.
7. EVOLUTION
7
Shipping containers available in plenty
It is too expensive to ship a container back after
export
On November 23 1987 Phillip C Patented the
technology in USA.
In 2006, in California, Peter De Maria designed the
first 2 storey shipping container home under
building codes.
9. 9
•Concrete footings comes under 4 corners of the
container
•It contains the filled concrete with inbed points
•Inbed points are 3/4 inch steel rods with ½ inch thick
steel plates of 4 x4 inch.
•Containers are welded over plates.
10. 10
Used when other footing are not available
Cheap and easy to install
Wood is placed over prepared soil and container is
placed over wooden pieces.
11. 11
Concrete slab is provided fully under the container
This is more expensive
Under side of the container will not get rusted
12. 12
Set and secure containers to Foundation and
each other
o Containers are placed using a crane according to
plan
o Containers are fixed to foundation
o For two or more storeys containers are placed
above and welded together
13. 13
Adding windows and doors
o Openings for windows and doors are cut into
container
o All openings for windows and doors should be
framed with a steel section
o Sliding type and hinged type windows are
commonly used, made of wood, aluminum,
pvc,upvc.
14. 14
Power supply
o Solar energy and general electricity are used for power
supply.
Electricity
o It is delivered via nonmetallic sheath wire run inside pvc
pipes
o Basic electricity provided is 120/240 volts
o Earthing must be provided to connect all ground wires
for safety
15. 15
Passive solar design
o It is the design of a building to effectively use solar
energy.
o Main systems used are
OPERABLE WINDOWS, they automatically adjust to
produce comfortable temperature
THERMAL MASS, it is the mass of materials inside
that can store heat energy
THERMAL CHIMNEY, create or reinforce the effect
of hot air rising to induce air movement for cooling
17. 17
Piping
o Sanitary utilities plays an important role in
construction.
o PVC pipes are used for water distribution, sewage
disposal.
o Water tank is placed over the whole structure
o Septic tank is provided under the structure
18. 18
Flooring
o Most containers come with ply wood as floor
material
o If not we provide flooring such as ply wood,
ceramic tiles etc.
o Before placing tiles floors are cleaned and sand is
removed
o Tiles are placed using special types of adhesives
19. 19
Painting
o Ceramic paints are perfect match for containers
o This coating repels uv rays and extreme heat
o Paint is applied by using airless sprayer, roller, or
paint brush
o 3 coating are optimum for max thermal protection
20. APPLICATION OF SHIPPING
CONTAINERS IN HOUSING
20
MOBILE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
HOUSE EXTENSION
GUEST ROOMS
FARM HOUSE LIVING UNITS
ROOF TOP ROOMS
SWIMMING POOLS
CONTAINER CAFE
25. CASE STUDY
25
DABBA MANE, BANGALORE
o Designed by Kameshwar Rao
o Created by 4 shipping containers
o 900sqft
o Final cost 10 lakh
o Container sourced from chennai docks, Rs 1 lakh
each
o Home contains kitchen, bedroom with bathroom,
office room
28. ADVANTAGES
28
Economic
Eco friendly
Prevents abandonment of shipping containers in
harbors
It can withstand heavy loads, harsh climates,
rough handling
They are ideal for harsh conditions and ideal for
areas with high risk of hurricanes
They can be constructed in a short time
29. DISADVANTAGES
29
Controlling heat inside is a major concern
The probability for rusting is very high
Containers may be painted with harmful paints
Containers used may have been subjected to spills
of harmful chemicals, hence effective cleaning is a
concern
In many residential areas, there are rules which
restrict the types of homes that can be constructed.
This can cause problems when applying for a
building permit within residential zoning.
30. CONCLUSIONS
30
This concept must be widely applied as it is eco
friendly and produces low cost homes.
The materials are durable and load bearing
We must all adapt to this concept to allow for
future saving.
