40 foot shipping containers, yield strength / buckling

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Placing a shipping container on a low bridge to withstand strong ocean waves, including tsunamis, raises significant safety concerns. Shipping containers are not designed for immersion in seawater, and their structural integrity under such conditions is questionable. The discussion highlights the need for a professional structural engineering analysis to assess the container's yield strength and buckling resistance. Additionally, the bridge's ability to support the container under extreme forces must also be evaluated. Proper engineering assessment is crucial for safety in this scenario.
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Hi, I am currently needing to place (and weld to the ground) a shipping container on a low bridge that is perpendicular to the shore. I was wondering if anyone knows how much force the sides of the container can withstand before buckling and/or bending. In essence, we have to account for very strong ocean waves (maximum wave is a tsunami at 2000 kN/m) continuously hitting the side of the container.
Thank you, all help is appreciated !
 
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Ben Segev said:
Hi, I am currently needing to place (and weld to the ground) a shipping container on a low bridge that is perpendicular to the shore. I was wondering if anyone knows how much force the sides of the container can withstand before buckling and/or bending. In essence, we have to account for very strong ocean waves (maximum wave is a tsunami at 2000 kN/m) continuously hitting the side of the container.
Thank you, all help is appreciated !
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Doesn't sound like a good idea. Shipping containers aren't made to be immersed in seawater...
 
Hello Ben :welcome:

I read your post and was puzzled: ##\quad## Weld to the ground on a bridge ?

Designed to withstand 200 kN/m ? ( or /m2 ? )
would that be per m (or m2) of the side of the container ?​

Can the bridge itself withstand that ?
 
This is something that requires a detailed professional structural engineering analysis to be done safely. We cannot provide that here. Thread closed.
 
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