How to Specify Shipping Containers?

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Author Message Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap Senior Member Username: lgoodrob Post Number: 305 Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 03:19 pm:    Yes, I have a design Architect who wants me to specify a shipping container. I think the facility owner wants to keep it on site as storage forever. Maybe because they look so cool? In what Section would you put this? Maybe 133000 Special Structures? Planning for the future, have you ever specified a shipping container to use as part of the architecture? Or could I pass that off to the Structural Engineer? - Liz O'Sullivan Senior Member Username: liz_osullivan Post Number: 216 Registered: 10-2011 Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 03:30 pm:    I've done this. It was quite a challenge. One thing to check out: http://www.isbu-association.org/ Also, I'm sending you an email. David E Lorenzini Senior Member Username: deloren Post Number: 178 Registered: 04-2000 Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 04:30 pm:    Lisa Check with Derrick Steltzer at Jacobs Engineering in Arlington, VA. He was part of a 4-man team who made a presentation at the Northern Virginia Chapter CSI on April 13, 2016 regarding the use of shipping containers to temporarily replace airport control towers. The towers were about 3 stories high and were oriented are right angles to each other. The towers included the stair and solutions for electrical and mechanical. They complied with code and seismic conditions, and are being used within USA and in some territories. If Derrick is not available, check with Lois DaCrema, a former member of our chapter. David Lorenzini, FCSI, CCS Architectural Resources Co. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1519 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 04:36 pm:    Lisa, I recommend to check around your project location and see if there are new/used shipping containers available for rent or purchase. I live five miles from the Port of Seattle, so shipping containers are prevalent. Out here, contractors use shipping containers for storage and pedestrian walkway protection. I would not recommend writing a spec for the shipping containers. Have the Owner purchase the containers directly from the distributor and have the container delivered to the job site. http://dryboxusa.com/buy-a-container/ David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap Senior Member Username: lgoodrob Post Number: 306 Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 03:12 pm:    Thank you! Great ideas all. This is a public school project. I think the school facilities people want to include the shipping container in the construction budget. I'm sure I have no influence about whether it would be better to rent, buy, or borrow. I do expect to have a future request for building with and modifying shipping containers, so your responses will be helpful when that happens. - Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: michael_chusid Post Number: 224 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 04:01 pm:    ISO 668:2013 Series 1 freight containers—Classification, dimensions and ratings ISO 1496-1:2013 Series 1 freight containers—Specification and testing—Part 1: General cargo containers for general purposes Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru 818-219-4937 David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1530 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 05:28 pm:    I am working on a project where the architect wants me to specify shipping containers. The project is a school in Tacoma near the Foss Waterway Seaport. The school will have a fishing / shipping theme throughout the building. We will be putting the small shipping containers in the library as reading rooms. I will post pictures when the project is complete. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1531 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 05:39 pm:    Here is a shipping container on a school project that I worked on. This container holds emergency supplies such as nonperishable food, water, blankets, first aid kits, etc. The school is designated as an emergency shelter. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC John Bunzick, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: bunzick Post Number: 1699 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Monday, November 21, 2016 - 11:28 am:    David, is the fencing to prevent grafitti? Extra security? It's somewhat bizarre to see a box in a cage. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1532 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 01:13 pm:    John, As you mentioned, fencing is extra security (belt and suspenders) in addition to deterring graffiti. David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP Specifications Consultant Axt Consulting LLC