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How to combat the downsides of repurposed shipping containers
Check out these tips for combating heat and humidity associated with shipping containers on Equipment World.
October 16, 2018
Maintenance
How to automate and optimize your equipment shop with 5S
This post explores the 5S methodology. 5S is part of the bigger picture of Lean manufacturing. Read all about this and how you can make it work here.
October 2, 2018
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Affordable, portable and customizable, shipping containers make great storage units and jobsite offices
There are several unique challenges when using shipping containers for construction tools and material storage. Details here on Equipment World.
August 24, 2018
Construction Equipment
This college dorm was built by stacking shipping containers atop 50-year-old grain silos
A new dorm at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa was built using shipping containers stacked atop 50-year-old grain silos. According to a report from The Citizen, construction on the 15-story Mill Junction dormitory was completed in January and students have already taken up residence. The structure was developed by the firm Cintiq and […]
March 10, 2014
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Study swings cargo containers to build stronger structures for tsunamis
During a tsunami, water isn’t the only problem structures in its wake face. There’s also the debris being carried by the massive waves. One such piece of debris that has proved especially problematic are cargo containers that, when fully loaded, weigh in at 60,000 pounds, reports Science Daily. “These shipping containers are surprisingly ubiquitous,” Ronald […]
February 11, 2013
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