Author: Marc Levinson Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691170819 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 540
Book Description
In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that reshaped manufacturing. But the container didn't just happen. Its adoption required huge sums of money, years of high-stakes bargaining, and delicate negotiation on standards. Now with a new chapter, The Box tells the dramatic story of how the drive and imagination of an iconoclastic entrepreneur turned containerization from an impractical idea into a phenomenon that transformed economic geography, slashed transportation costs, and made the boom in global trade possible. -- from back cover.
Author: Craig Martin Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1501303163 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 98
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Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. The shipping container is all around: whizzing by on the highway, trundling past on rails, unloading behind a big box store even as you shop there, clanking on the docks just out of sight.... 90% of the goods and materials that move around the globe do so in shipping containers. It is an absolutely ubiquitous object, even if most of us have no direct contact with it. But what is this thing? Where has it been, and where is it going? Craig Martin's book illuminates the “development of containerization”-including design history, standardization, aesthetics, and a surprising speculative discussion of the futurity of shipping containers. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.
Author: Antony Bon Publisher: soraya vega ISBN: Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 119
Book Description
If You’re Looking to Build a Durable and Affordable Shipping Container Home That You Can Travel With The EASIEST Way Possible, Then This Guide is For You — Complete With Tips, Blueprints, & Plans! Have you always dreamt of owning your own home but just can’t afford the listings that you like? Are you looking for more affordable housing options that won’t put you in debt? Is building your home yourself on your mind but don’t know the first thing about it? If you said YES to any of the questions above, then “Shipping Container Homes for Beginners” is for you! The conventional housing market is becoming more expensive by the year. Not to mention how the system simply just doesn’t accommodate people with limited income. Well, you can forget about that suburban home with white picket fences and look toward a more revolutionary housing option — shipping container homes! You read that right! Shipping container homes has become the next best thing for people who are looking to go beyond the challenges and limitations of owning a conventional home. With shipping container homes, people like you can enjoy and own the durable, highly customizable, and affordable house you’ve always wanted. What’s more… you can take it anywhere you want to go! And the best part? You can build it yourself — especially if you have “Shipping Container Homes for Beginners” at your disposal. In this innovative beginners guide to building shipping container homes, you will: Minimize confusion over legal and technical details with the help of a comprehensive list of all the laws and permits you need to prepare for. Design the home of your dreams with the help of creative shipping container home designs that align with your taste and esthetics. Avoid construction challenges and ensure a smooth building experience with insights on site preparation and planning. Take advantage of building plans, blueprints, and interior design ideas that help make your design and building process as smooth as possible. Ensure that everything is taken care of — from installing insulation, managing condensation, choosing floorings, and more. Create a truly mobile abode that you can take anywhere in the country using expert tips on how to build a fully off-the-grid-ready shipping container home. And so much more! As with anything, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and lost in the confusion. But, with “Shipping Container Homes for Beginners” as your go-to guide, you will be able to build the shipping container home you’ve always wanted — the easiest way possible!
Author: Stewart Brand Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101562641 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 648
Book Description
A captivating exploration of the ever-evolving world of architecture and the untold stories buildings tell. When a building is finished being built, that isn’t the end of its story. More than any other human artifacts, buildings improve with time—if they’re allowed to. Buildings adapt by being constantly refined and reshaped by their occupants, and in that way, architects can become artists of time rather than simply artists of space. From the connected farmhouses of New England to I.M. Pei’s Media Lab, from the evolution of bungalows to the invention of Santa Fe Style, from Low Road military surplus buildings to a High Road English classic like Chatsworth—this is a far-ranging survey of unexplored essential territory. Discover how structures become living organisms, shaped by the people who inhabit them, and learn how architects can harness the power of time to create enduring works of art through the interconnected worlds of design, function, and human ingenuity.
Author: John Davidson Publisher: Mendon Cottage Books ISBN: 1310183430 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 72
Book Description
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: ADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: DISADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: CONTAINER SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS: NEW OR USED CONTAINER: PERMITS AND REGULATIONS: CHAPTER TWO FOUNDATION FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: SITE CONDITIONS: CLIMATE: MARKET FACTORS: BUILDING DESIGN: EXCAVATION AND FOOTINGS: TYPES OF MATERIALS USED FOR FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION: CHAPTER THREE PLACING THE CONTAINERS: JOINING THE CONTAINERS: WELDING BASICS: ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: PARTS OF THE WELDER KIT: WELDING SAFETY GEAR: PREPPING & GRINDING THE WELD: COMMON WELDING PROBLEMS: CONTAINER REINFORCEMENT: CHAPTER FOUR ROOFS: TYPES OF ROOFS: 1. SHED: 2. GABLE ROOF: HOW TO CUT SHIPPING CONTAINERS CHAPTER FIVE ADVANCED FRAMING: ROUGH ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING WORK: SOLAR PANELS: PLUMBING: CHAPTER SIX CONTAINER HOME INSULATION: THERMAL BRIDGING: FLOORING: SAFETY LOCKS FOR YOUR CONTAINER HOME: CHAPTER SEVEN: RESOURCE DIRECTORY CHAPTER EIGHT: PLANS PUBLISHER Introduction to Shipping Container Homes: Shipping container homes are houses that are built using shipping containers. The strength, durability, availability, and the cost effectiveness of containers as building material has made these types of homes popular in recent years. When you buy a container, it might appear as hollow boxes with no windows or openings. However, these boxes are highly customizable; they can be stacked and welded together to create beautiful yet economical homes. The next section is about the pros and cons of living in a shipping container home.
Author: HAUSE GROUP Publisher: Hause Group ISBN: Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 99
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This is eBook is a Full Resource Guide to understand and explore The Housing Container Industry.Made in PDF format designed to showcase the 40 Most Influential Houses made inside a Shipping Container around the World. Included in the ebook Sample Drawing Floor Plans and Video Links. Around 100 Pages and includes pictures and additional details of the houses.Is an ideal book for inspiration in the Shipping Container Housing Industry. Inside the Ebook, you will find Additional Floor Plans to Give a general idea about how to start to explore the posibility of Build your Own Concept Container House. Having this Concept Floor Plans Draws will Save a lot of Time searching on the internet, as are the most easy and More wide use floor plans arond the Container Home Indusdstry. 20 Videos to undertand how to make it: Like to explore the posibility of Building your own Container Home? Dont wast your time searching for videos on the net. We made a Perfect Compilation of the most usefull Building Videos. From moving container, to cut the walls and the tools that you need to use for do that. Also some Additional Techniques made by profesional people that share on the internet. THE EBOOK INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FILES IN CAD WITH CONTAINER DIMENSION TO DESING THE HOUSES
Author: Damo Jones Publisher: ISBN: 9781925989748 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 78
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Shipping container homes are rapidly growing in popularity for a wide variety of reasons. Not only are they unique, they are also very inexpensive, often costing up to 50% less than a traditionally built house of comparable size! Container homes are eco-friendly, affordable, and aesthetically pleasing - making them an easy choice for many new homeowners. This book will explain to you everything you need to know about container homes, including where to buy your containers inexpensively, how to plan the design of your container home, what contractors to hire, and a step-by-step guide to the actual building process! You will also learn about the different features that can be included, the different foundation and roof types to consider, how to install your insulation, and be provided with resources for getting a professional building plan made! At the end of this book, you should be ready to take the next step and begin working on your very own shipping container home! Here Is What You'll Learn About Inside...An Introduction To Container HomesWhat Permits You'll NeedThe Pros & Cons Of Container HomesThe Tiny House Movement & MinimalismHow The Design Process WorksWhat Contractors To HireCool Design IdeasDifferent Roofing StylesHow Much It Will CostFlooring OptionsDifferent Insulation Types To ConsiderWhere To Get A Professional Floor PlanMuch, Much More!
Author: Paul Sawyers Publisher: ISBN: Category : Containers Languages : en Pages : 113
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Intermodal Shipping Container Small Steel Buildings explains how to purchase steel cargo containers and modify them for use as buildings under 1000 sq ft in size. Learn how you can save up to 40% over tradition lumber and factory made steel structures with these unique building blocks. New and used steel shipping containers are available nationwide. It's easy to buy containers and modify them for use as workshops, garages, cabins, guest houses, super carports, RV - 5th wheel covers, and much more (the book shows how). Enjoy a building that's up to fifty times stronger than most structures, built quick and with amazingly little labor. Take part in the shipping container building revolution with the worlds first book on the subject... Intermodal Shipping Container Small Steel Buildings! Includes photos, diagrams, plans, and charts. 114 pages, soft cover.
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