Only containers of the types 1CC or 1C are used. These are ordinary 20' Standard-Containers with the heights 8' 6" (1CC) respectively 8' (1C). Containers specially fitted with bottom trays for the transport of steel coils are not regarded in this paper.
The payloads P of the mentioned containers amount to between 21 and 30 t, depending on their structural design. It is recommended to use container types with higher payloads in the range of at least 28 t, if heavy coils are to be carried.
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