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5.4.2 Foundation Requirements
WARNING:
Pay attention to the heavy weight of the container. Check thoroughly the conditions of
the installation site (mainly the geographical and environmental conditions). Then
design and construct the foundation.
Improper foundation construction may affect the place of the container, open & close of the door
and later maintenance of the container. Therefore, the foundation must be designed and
constructed according to related standard. The dimensions, weight of the container, the cable route
and later maintenance should be considered at all times.
The following conditions must be fulfilled:
The bottom of foundation should be firm enough.
The foundation should be at least 300mm higher than the ground level on site to avoid the
rain damaging the base or the inside of the container.
Sufficient cross-sectional area and depth of the foundation should be maintained. The depth
is designed according to local soil conditions.
Cable route should be taken into account.
NOTE:
According to the cable design of container and for easy electrical connection,
please establish cable trenches on bottom of the container, i.e. reserve the cable
trenches inside the foundation and pre-bury the wire pipes.
The material dug out should be cleared immediately.
5.4.3 Recommended foundation construction method
This section describes a method for the construction of the foundation as shown in Figure 5-4
(figures in mm). The picture is indicative only. For specific on-site design, please refer to the final
drawing.
