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Shipping Containers for Bunkers
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:11 pm
What's the going rate for a used shipping container? I'd like to get 4-6, weld them together and bury them about 5ft down as a fallback shelter. Anyone have any feedback?
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Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:13 pm to BoudinJoe
They would likely rust apart fairly quickly
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:15 pm to BoudinJoe
Like a seacan? That's not a good idea.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:16 pm to Drop4Loss
I'd bury them in a place where that wouldn't be a concern. May even rhino line the interior.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:16 pm to BoudinJoe
Just depends size and what condition you can find them in. 20ft will be the same price or even more expensive than a 40ft.
Condition will be key and keeping them from getting water in them might be tough. Used containers usually have some rust to deal with. 3-6k if you are looking for used.
Condition will be key and keeping them from getting water in them might be tough. Used containers usually have some rust to deal with. 3-6k if you are looking for used.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:16 pm to BoudinJoe
Seacans are nowhere near what you need.
Would be better to just build one out of concrete.
Would be better to just build one out of concrete.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:16 pm to BoudinJoe
Dig, frame, pour concrete, drop a lid, set a bilge pump....
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:17 pm to BoudinJoe
I've heard you can get them for as little $1000. However, I recently priced a couple and the guy was asking $2995/each. So, not sure what the going rate is nowadays.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:17 pm to BoudinJoe
Where are you gonna bury something that there's no moisture? Rhino lining the exterior would cost a pretty penny.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:18 pm to Magicmikeforlsu
What about setting them in concrete?
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:18 pm to JAB528
+1 on the concrete
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:19 pm to JAB528
There are parts of Texas that are pretty dry.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:19 pm to BoudinJoe
There's probably still moisture when you get deep enough to where you'd have to get.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:20 pm to BoudinJoe
I don't think they are designed to handle the dirt loads pushing on the walls...
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:25 pm to wickowick
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I don't think they are designed to handle the dirt loads pushing on the walls...
This. One collapsed on Mythbusters once. The guys seemed surprised and admitted they hadn't considered it being an issue. They reinforced them and they held on the next try.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:26 pm to wickowick
I was thinking about hesco boxes around the perimeters to help diffuse the weight. I saw a guy on Preppers that buried school buses successfully.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:29 pm to BoudinJoe
For what all that would entail and cost, you'd be better off pourin concrete.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:31 pm to JAB528
Agreed on pouring concrete for the walls. What would be an appropriate roof solution to hold 5 ft of cover fill?
Posted on 2/4/13 at 9:32 pm to BoudinJoe
"The Ark"! Would you leave your kids with that guy?
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