Splitting a 40FT Guide
Here is a problem every container builder in Australia runs into sooner or later: you want a 20 ft high cube, and there aren't any. Shipping lines use huge numbers of 40 ft high cubes and relatively few 20 ft high cubes, so the shorter taller box is hard to find and often costs almost as much as a 40. A well proven answer is simple: buy a new 40 ft high cube and split it into two 20 ft high cube modules.
Splitting also lets you make lengths you simply can't buy, like a 30 ft living module paired with a 10 ft plant room. Done properly, it is a reliable, well proven technique. Done badly, it leaves you with two floppy boxes that sag, rack and leak. This guide explains how to do it properly.
What is inside the full guide
Why split a 40?
What you lose when you cut
Step 1: Engineering and planning
Step 2: Brace before you cut
Step 3: Cut
Step 4: Build the new end frame
Step 5: Close the end (or leave it open)
Step 6: Protect, check and certify
Lifting and transport after the split
Common mistakes to avoid
How Interbode can help
This is a paid guide. The full Splitting a 40FT Guide is a 7-page A4 PDF with 3 detailed diagrams, written for Australian container homes. $25, instant download.
Not sure yet? Start with our free Container Dimensions Guide.