Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Container Foundations 2Nov 09, 2018 2:48 pm Some of the containers I have seen have a couple of longitudinal beams under the floor. That makes me think that a strip foundation at each end, and the middle, might be better. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Container Foundations 3Nov 09, 2018 3:41 pm bashworth Some of the containers I have seen have a couple of longitudinal beams under the floor. That makes me think that a strip foundation at each end, and the middle, might be better. Sorry I may have led you down the wrong path with the bearers and joists, what I meant was the Pier’s. I’m trying to get away from digging and paying for the traditional foundation setup ie, piers every 600 mm? Which obviously means money. Does your response answer my question. Any help would be fantastic. Thank you in advance. Re: Container Foundations 4Nov 09, 2018 3:47 pm I think it does answer your question as what I am suggesting is 3 strips of concrete about 2.5m long and about 600mm wide for a 40foot container. For a 20 foot you can probably get away with just the ends. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Container Foundations 5Nov 09, 2018 5:03 pm Drop in here for a peep at a range of loading/info stuff on containers. They twist/distort/rack more easily than thought yet can accept heavy loadings. Condenation/container support leg info in the text useful. https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/tra ... y_2014.pdf HEDD Engineering (Aussie) have concrete footings+lock off the shelf. Their catalogues container many items of interest to the container. home builder. https://twistlocks.com.au/WP/wp-content ... 2-2017.pdf Seen a range of these homes overseas where the supports have ranged from none and on the ground, through bricks, concrete blocks, sleepers and up. All sort of work! Re: Container Foundations 6Nov 11, 2018 6:30 pm bashworth I think it does answer your question as what I am suggesting is 3 strips of concrete about 2.5m long and about 600mm wide for a 40foot container. For a 20 foot you can probably get away with just the ends. Thank you very much for your advice. It is much appreciated. our situation was a bit of a guinea pig in that structural work by the previous builder was defective and the house was almost completed, and our structural engineer… 1 4774 |