Advantage & Disadvantage of shipping containers use

Like all other things, containers have advantage and disadvantages too. Although most of the

containers have made from good quality of steel and other metal, but yet there are advantages

and disadvantages like other things have because nothing is perfect. So read the entire article to

know actually what I am trying to explain to you:

Advantages:

Strength and durability-

Cargo ships containers is an idealistic building material. They are configured to bear heavy loads

into built in high columns. They are also designed to resist rough environments, such as on sea

going vessels or sprayed with route salt while carried on roads. Due to their high durability,

containers are valuable for secure warehousing.

Modularity-

All shipping containers are made of standard measurements and as such they allow for standard

elements that can be combined into bigger body structure. This simplifies design, planning and

transport. As they are already designed to interlock for ease of mobility during transportation,

structural construction is completed by simply placing them. Due to the containers' modular

design another construction is as easy as stacking more containers.

Customization-

The welding portion and cutting of steel is known as to be specialized labor and it could surly

increase construction expenses. Wooden windows and construction, attachments must be welded

or drilled to the external skin, which is more time taking and requires different job site

equipment.

Transportation-

Towing vehicles can carry your container from one place to another; moving vehicles can be

hired easily at low cost.

Availability-

Used, new, modified and customized shipping containers are available easily all around in

Canada.

Expense-

Container house is less expensive than making a traditional house, there is no need to worry

about equipment’s workers etc. Just hire a good company and tell them your need they will build

your dream house according to your suggestion.

Disadvantages:

Temperature Issue-

In case of single code Steel containers house: produces a lot of heat in summer or sunny days coz

it’s made of metal while traditional house can be kept cool with air condition.

Humidity-

Single coded steel conducts heat as well as know coz these are very thin layers of metal, in

temperate climates, moist interior air condenses against the steel, becoming clammy. Rust will

form unless the steel is well sealed and insulated.

Move to Desired Location-

The Containers are mostly heavy in size, for move those from one place to another you need a

special crane. While lumber construction materials can often be moved by hand, even to upper

stories.

Use Permits-

The steel is mostly used for industrial construction, because it is expensive metal, so if you are

going to make a container house, container hotel or any onsite container office on your then

please makes it sure about that place that they will have no objection on it.

Damage Restore-

Most of the used containers have some problems in it, like handling collisions, friction etc. To

fix all these types of damage can be expensive for you.

Solvents of Containers-

Solvents released from paint might be harmful for you; a well paint container can reduce this

problem but not completely.

Above are some of the advantages and disadvantages of shipping containers one should take care

of these while dealing with container.

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