SHIPPING CONTAINER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND
SHIPPING CONTAINER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND
TERMINOLOGY
TERMINOLOGY
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Figure 4.1 Primary Strutura! C"m#"$e$t% &"r a Ty#ia! $e$t% &"r a Ty#ia! '() ISO S*i##i$g C"$tai$er.'() ISO S*i##i$g C"$tai$er.
Note: On some ISO shelters, some of the primary structural components may be concealed within the Note: On some ISO shelters, some of the primary structural components may be concealed within the wall, roof, and floor panels. The areas where the adjacent panels join will
wall, roof, and floor panels. The areas where the adjacent panels join will be thoroughly inspected.be thoroughly inspected. This inspection will meet the
• ".#.# C"r$er Fitti$g. Internationally standard fitting $casting% located at the eight corners of
the container structure to pro&ide means of handling, stac'ing and securing containers. Specifications are defined in ISO ##(#.
• ".#.) C"r$er P"%t. *ertical structural member located at the four corners of the container and
to which the corner fittings are joined.
• ".#.+ D""r Hea+er. ateral structural member situated o&er the door opening and joined to
the corner fittings in the door end frame.
• ".#." D""r Si!!. ateral structural member at the bottom of the door opening and joined to
the corner fittings in the door end frame.
• ".#.- Rear E$+ Frame. The structural assembly at the rear $ door end% of the container
consisting of the door sill and header joined at the rear corner fittings to the rear corner posts to form the door opening.
• ".#.( T"# E$+ Rai!. ateral structural member situated at the top edge of the front end
$opposite the door end% of the container and joined to the corner fittings.
• ".#. ,"tt"m E$+ Rai!. ateral structural member situated at the bottom edge of the front
end $opposite the door end% of the container and joined to the corner fittings.
• ".#./ Fr"$t E$+ Frame. The structural assembly at the f ront end $opposite the door end% of
the container consisting of top and bottom end rails joined at the front corner fittings to the front corner posts.
• ".#.0 T"# Si+e Rai!. ongitudinal structural member situated at the top edge of each side of
the container and joined to the corner fittings of the end f rames.
• ".#.#1 ,"tt"m Si+e Rai!. ongitudinal structural member situated at the bottom edge of each
side of the container and joined to the corner fittings to form a part of the understructure.
• ".#.## Cr"%% Mem-er. ateral structural member attached to the bottom side rails that
supports the
• flooring.
• ".#.#) U$+er%truture. 2n assembly consisting of bottom side and end rails, door sill $when
applicable%, cross members and for'lift poc'ets.
• ".#.#+ F"r!i&t P"et. !einforced tunnel $installed in pairs% situated trans&ersely across the
understructure and pro&iding openings in the bottom side rails at ISO prescribed positions to enable either empty capacity or empty and loaded capacity container handling by for'lift e3uipment.
• ".#.#" F"r!i&t P"et Stra#. The plate welded to the bottom of each for'lift poc'et opening
or part of bottom siderail. The for'lift poc'et strap is a component of the for'lift poc'et.
• ".#.#- G""%e$e Tu$$e!. !ecessed area in the forward portion of the understructure to
accommodate transport by a goosenec' chassis. This feature is more common in forty foot and longer containers.
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• ".) 2a!!%, R""& , and F!""r. !efer to 4igure ".)2
• ".).# Fi-erg!a%% Rei$&"re+ P!y""+ $4!5%. 2 material constructed of laminates of
fiberglass, polyester resins, and plywood, also 'nown as sandwich panel.
• ".).) 2a!! Pa$e!. 6orrugated or flat sheet steel, a ri&eted or bonded aluminum sheet and wall
post assembly, 4!5, foam and beam, aluminum, or honeycomb material that forms the side wall or end wall.
• ".).+ 2a!! P"%t. Interior or e7terior intermediate &ertical component to which sheet
aluminum or steel is ri&eted or welded to form a wall panel.
• ".)." 2a!! ,eam. 8ncapsulated &ertical component to which sheet aluminum or steel is
bonded to form a wall panel.This is found in foam and beam panels.
• ".).- Mari$g Pa$e!. 2 side wall panel of a corrugated steel configured with a flat portion
• ".).( Li$i$g. 5lywood or other li'e material attached to the interior side and end wall to
protect the walls and9or cargo and facilitate loading operations.
• ".). Li$i$g S*ie!+. 2 strip of thin metal installed at the bottom of the interior walls to
protect the lower portion of the lining f rom damage by materials handling e3uipment during loading or unloading operations.
• ".)./ 3i P!ate. 2 common name for a lining shield installed on the lower portion of the
interior front end wall.
• ".).0 e$ti!at"r. Two or more de&ices permanently attached to the side or end wall panel
that pro&ides openings for the e7change of air $but not water% between the outside and the container interior. $".)2%
• ".).#1 R""& Pa$e!. 6orrugated or flat sheet steel, sheet a luminum, 4!5, or foam and beam
and aluminum honeycomb panel that forms the top closure of the container. $".)2,%
• ".).## R""& ,". ateral nonstructural member attached to the top side rails and supporting
the underside of the roof panel. !oof bows used with remo&able co&er $tarp% assembly are unattached. Not all container designs re3uire roof bows.
• ".).#) R""& ,eam. 8ncapsulated hori;ontal component to which sheet aluminum or steel is
bonded to form a roof panel.
• ".).#+ R""& Rei$&"reme$t P!ate. 2n additional metal plate on the interior or e7terior of the
roof panel adjacent to the top corner fittings that pro&ides protection of the roof panel or top rail components from misaligned handling e3uipment.
• ".).#" Tar#. <argon for =tarpaulin= which is a waterproof and fle7ible fabric used for co&ering
the top of an opentop container. This co&ering is referred to as a =Tilt= in some countries.
• ".).#- TIR Ca-!e. 5lastic sheathed wire rope that is designed in accordance with TI! customs
con&ention $!efer to paragraph ".-.(% and is threaded through the welded loops on the sides, end panels and door panels of an opentop container to secure the tarp.
• ".).#( F!""ri$g. >aterial that is supported by the cross members and bottom rails to form a
load bearing surface for the cargo. The flooring is usually constructed of laminated wood plan's, plywood sheets, or other composition material and is screwed or bolted to the cross members. Some containers ha&e welded steel or aluminum flooring, sandwhich panels or a combination of metal and wood. $".)2%
• ".).# 5"i$t Stri#. 2 formed steel or aluminum strip $usually hatshaped section% installed
between joints of the plywood sheet flooring or joints of the plywood sheet lining to help integrate and support the edges of the plywood. $".)2%
• ".).#/ T*re%*"!+ #!ate. 5late forward of the door sill to protect the entrance area of the
container floor. This plate is commonly referred to as a crash plate.
• ".).#0 Ste#%. 4olding steps are found on some ISO Shelters and are used to gain access to
the roof. They must be folded up prior to transporting shelter.
• ".).)1 Sa$+i* Pa$e!. 2 type of fi7ed or remo&able panel construction used in ISO Shelters
consisting of a thin inner and outer sheet aluminum s'in, bonded or fastened to a core constructed of either honeycomb or structural foam and aluminum beams.
• ".).)# Strier P!ate. 2n additional metal plate on the e7terior of the roof panel adjacent to
the top corner fittings that pro&ides protection to the roof panel or top rail components from misaligned handling e3uipment.
• ".).)) S!i$g Pa+. 2n additional metal plate on the e7terior of the roof panel located in the
