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Do you need a crane to install a container house?

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Short answer

Folding, expandable and complete units need a crane or a telehandler to place them. Flat pack kits can often be assembled with lighter lifting equipment, but a crane is still the fastest way to land frames and roof sections.

Standards & references

  • ISO 668 — Series 1 freight containers: classification, dimensions and ratings (the dimensional basis for 20FT / 40FT modules).
  • ISO 1496-1 — Series 1 freight containers: specification and testing, used as the reference for corner castings and lifting points.
  • ISO 9001 — quality management system; inspection records and test reports are issued per order.
  • IEC 60364 — low-voltage electrical installations, applied to the cabin wiring layout supplied with each unit.
  • EN 1090-1 — execution of steel structures; can be specified when the destination market requires a declared execution class.

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