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<blockquote data-quote="OKC9-12LEDR1" data-source="post: 2136645" data-attributes="member: 7700"><p>I'm sorry Belthos but you are mistaken on the idea of burying a shipping container. I have first hand knowledge of what that involves. You are correct, they can stack them high, 6 and possibly 7 high. Each container can be loaded to around 65-100,000 pounds depending on how even it is loaded. The strength in the container is in the floor and corner posts. The sides and roof are not load bearing panels. The roof skin of the container is the weakest part of the structure only 16 ga steel with a 3/4" corrugation. A mans weight walking on the roof can cause it to flex. Soil in OK weighs on average 110--120 pounds per cubic foot, I have measured it myself. Do the math, an 8 x 40' container with only a foot of soil would have 38,400 pounds of soil load. You have to put a tremendous amount of reinforcing in the roof to handle that. I have seen it done so I know it is possible. </p><p></p><p>I have seen other forums where this was discussed at length, some designs were good, others not so much. You bury a container without additional support, the roof will collapse which then draws the sides in which lets the roof collapse even further. The 4 corner posts will still be standing, but what is in the middle will be a heck of a lot smaller. </p><p></p><p>If you want to build a fairly inexpensive underground storage bunker, this is a much better way. These are 2'x2'x4' concrete blocks from Dolese, they weight 2500 pounds each and cost around $36 each, you pick up price. Don't know about delivery charges. Here is a pic showing them stacked 4 high which makes an 8ft tall wall. No footings are necessary, not with a footprint that large. As long as the ground is level and well packed, they will support themselves. You could build a box with these say 8' wide and as long as you cared to do. Place a 10' long 2x6 across the blocks on 8" centers, screw down a couple layers of 3/4" plywood and you can easily handle a 2 foot soil load. Want more dirt, go with a 2x8 or 2x10. The only hard part is lifting them into place, a good sized Back hoe or preferably a Track hoe is the way to go. That is just the down an dirty, anyone wanting more specifics on this, PM me. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm9.staticflickr.com_8529_8470390360_bbe67a0dc4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OKC9-12LEDR1, post: 2136645, member: 7700"] I'm sorry Belthos but you are mistaken on the idea of burying a shipping container. I have first hand knowledge of what that involves. You are correct, they can stack them high, 6 and possibly 7 high. Each container can be loaded to around 65-100,000 pounds depending on how even it is loaded. The strength in the container is in the floor and corner posts. The sides and roof are not load bearing panels. The roof skin of the container is the weakest part of the structure only 16 ga steel with a 3/4" corrugation. A mans weight walking on the roof can cause it to flex. Soil in OK weighs on average 110--120 pounds per cubic foot, I have measured it myself. Do the math, an 8 x 40' container with only a foot of soil would have 38,400 pounds of soil load. You have to put a tremendous amount of reinforcing in the roof to handle that. I have seen it done so I know it is possible. I have seen other forums where this was discussed at length, some designs were good, others not so much. You bury a container without additional support, the roof will collapse which then draws the sides in which lets the roof collapse even further. The 4 corner posts will still be standing, but what is in the middle will be a heck of a lot smaller. If you want to build a fairly inexpensive underground storage bunker, this is a much better way. These are 2'x2'x4' concrete blocks from Dolese, they weight 2500 pounds each and cost around $36 each, you pick up price. Don't know about delivery charges. Here is a pic showing them stacked 4 high which makes an 8ft tall wall. No footings are necessary, not with a footprint that large. As long as the ground is level and well packed, they will support themselves. You could build a box with these say 8' wide and as long as you cared to do. Place a 10' long 2x6 across the blocks on 8" centers, screw down a couple layers of 3/4" plywood and you can easily handle a 2 foot soil load. Want more dirt, go with a 2x8 or 2x10. The only hard part is lifting them into place, a good sized Back hoe or preferably a Track hoe is the way to go. That is just the down an dirty, anyone wanting more specifics on this, PM me. [img]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/farm9.staticflickr.com_8529_8470390360_bbe67a0dc4.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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