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    Wind Loads and Structural Behaviour of Shipping Container Foundation?

    Thanks for the comments Harbringer, they are helpful so far and I do appreciate them. I am trying to learn from them, as stated above I don’t have experience with wind effects and the accompanying load paths and I am trying to gain a better understanding. The building is a stock container...
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    Wind Loads and Structural Behaviour of Shipping Container Foundation?

    @Canwesteng Thank's the ASCE approach made a big difference to the final wind pressure. @Harbringer The company will include a door and small window, which will be closed in high winds. It is an existing shipping container, these standard shipping containers are framed with structural members...
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    Wind Loads and Structural Behaviour of Shipping Container Foundation?

    Hi there, I need some assistance : I need to design a foundation system for a standard 20’ shipping container. I am thinking of just putting in 4 pad foundations for each ‘foot’ of the container with ground mounted twist locks anchored into each foundation. I don’t have much experience with...

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