REUSABLE METAL SHIPPING CONTAINER (CONEX III)

The development of a reusable steel shipping container is described. The new container, mounted on skids, is 8 by 6.46 feet, with a volume of 350 cubic feet and a capacity of 13,000 pounds. Connecting devices on the containers make it possible to join the containers to form a single unit. Three of the containers connected together form a single unit 20 feet long, a standard recommended by the American Standards Association, for use in commercial rail, highway, and water shipping. The connected unit of three containers, with a gross weight of 44,800 pounds, can be lifted by a cable sling with a spreader. The double-door, all welded container is protected against rain and pilferage. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Pittsburgh University, Pittsburgh

  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15213
• Publication Date: 1968-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019390
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AMC-TIR-33.8.7.8 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DA-49-186-AMC-214(D)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 19 1973 12:00AM