20 feet container: dimensions, types, features

Very often containers are used to transport different types of cargo. This is the name of the standard packaging, which can be used multiple times, and transport it is allowed a variety of types of goods.

In order to choose the most suitable option for moving a particular cargo, these products are manufactured in different sizes and shapes. The height of containers and their width often have standard indicators, and the length can be any. For non-standard goods that need to be transported in specific conditions, specialized types of container products are produced.

Distinguish these products and destination. There are containers for cars, railways and marine transport.

Containers for sea transport: types

There are 5-, 6-, 8-, 10-foot and larger container products, but the most demanded is a 20-foot container. Dimensions:

1. The length is 6.06 m.
2. The width is 2.44 m.
3. The height is 2.59 m.
4. The volume of the inner part is 33.2 m ^3.
5. Carrying capacity - 22 tons.

What is noteworthy, marine containers of much higher carrying capacity have almost the same dimensions of height and width at a much longer length. For example, the dimensions of a 45-foot container are 13.71 x 2.43 x 2.89 m, and a 53-foot container is 16.15 x 2.59 x 2.89 m.

Special types

There are several types of container containers of this type:

1. Products with passive ventilation. They are produced for transporting coffee, so they are also called coffee containers.
2. Ventilated. Each of them is equipped with a mechanical fan and ventilation holes. Ventilated type 20-foot container sizes has the following - 6.06 x 2.35 x 2.59 m.
3. Thermally insulated. Another name is isothermal. A special kind of container that has a double shell hull. Thanks to the layer of thermo-insulating material located between the skin, the inside retains the original temperature for a long time. Such a 20-foot container has the following dimensions: length-6.05 m, height - 2.44 m, width - 2.59 m.
4. Refrigerated. Belong to a thermally insulated type of packaging. They are equipped with refrigeration units to maintain the desired air temperature. Products without refrigeration units are connected in the terminal or on the ship to the cooling main. Accordingly, it can be products for both land and sea transport. The thermo-insulated marine 20-foot container has the same dimensions as for land displacement - 6.0 x 2.59 x 2.43 m.
5. Balk-container. This is the name of a special type of container intended for the transport of any bulk cargo. This is usually a standard 20-foot container. Dimensions 6.06 x 2.44 x 2.59.

In addition, tank-containers are produced, automobile, through, open, with a removable roof, Pallet wide, container-platform and other types of containers.

Features and specifications

For the production of 20-foot container products, steel profile sheets are used. Before starting the assembly work, the sheets are treated with anti-corrosion coating. This approach makes it possible to ensure both the preservation of the container itself and the preservation of the integrity of the cargo inside, both when moving by sea or by land.

To increase the power of the floor, it is reinforced with steel beams, and then covered with wood flooring. Because of this 20-foot container, the dimensions of the inner part are somewhat smaller, but its strength increases at times.