UNIVERSAL METAL CONTAINERS.

Abstract

A sturdy metal container 2.1 meters wide, 1.3 meters deep, 2.4 meters high with a load capacity of 1915 kilograms, an empty weight of 585 kilograms and an internal volume of 5.15 cubic meters which can be handled by fork lift, crane or sling and can be stacked up to four deep. It is being used for the transport of packed items by railroad, motor freight or water transport. The container assures protection of the freight in transit for long periods and permits complete mechanization of loading and unloading. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 1969
Accession Number
AD0691313

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Containers
  • Mechanization
  • Railroads
  • Transport Ships
  • Unloading

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Materials Science