THE CASE FOR PLYWOOD IN CONTAINER MANUFACTURE

The article reviews the past development of glassfibre reinforced plastic overlaid plywood containers (GRP) and continues on thru current work proving the case of GRP containers by factual price analogies to steel and aluminum containers. An evaluation as to the cost, upkeep, working life, and internal dimensions is included, showing the convincing advantages in earning power and maintainance of plywood in the manufacturing of containers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1972-7-28

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Volume: 120
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containers; Design; Plywood; Standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Container design; Container standards
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041825
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 19 1974 12:00AM