Shipping-Container House

Structural report and foundation design for a one-bedroom shipping-container home, from loads to Australian standards through strip footings and container-to-slab anchorage.

Scope of work

  • Dead, live and wind load calculations to the AS/NZS 1170 series
  • Strip footings 600 mm wide × 600 mm deep at 1,000 mm embedment
  • Container walls anchored to concrete with chemical anchors
  • Wall stud and roof purlin checks, including deflection
  • Shower-recess floor modification and waterproofing integration

Drawings & calculations

5 sheets from the project — click any sheet to view it full size.