Underground Storage Container Bunker

Final attempt to record building of an underground shelter using a 20 ft.

Underground storage container bunker.

Watch this video if you want to see how its done. The idea is pretty straightforward dig a massive hole bury the container and then install all of the necessities. But using a shipping container for a survival shelter is almost always a terrible idea. While doing research on building an underground bunker you might come across the idea of using a shipping container as the structure of your bunker.

Ask about purchasing used shipping containers for a cheaper alternative. While these makeshift bunkers may appear to be the logical stopgap in thwarting domestic and foreign threats these bargain boxes could in fact expose you to the very dangers you are trying to avoid. Standard shipping containers are 8 feet 2 4 m wide 8 5 feet 2 6 m high and one of two lengths. Our bunkers are completely underground units that will protect you and your family from outside dangers while letting you maintain your quality of life indoors.

For those wondering why i didn t simply pile dirt over it without pouring a. Using a 20 foot shipping container martiwf0 explains some of the decisions he made in the construction of his bunker. But 2 of them will be underground a bunker if you will but before putting them under the ground i was planning on using steel beams in a cris cross design along the sides front back and underneath then welding 1 4 inch steel sheets everywhere one will be used for storage of food water etc the other for living since most containers are 10 feet. 20 feet 6 1 m and 40 feet 12 m.

The exterior frame of a rsc underground bunker redistributes weight and pressure across the shelter making it stronger and safer than other shelters especially shipping containers. Safe room underground bunker provides the perfect framework for your prepping plan. Some of the main issues are. Shipping containers quickly jump to the top of their list because of their cost effectiveness as underground survival shelters.

Double check with your landlord or landowner that you can build your bunker prior to having your container shipped. Shipping containers are only rigid and load bearing at it s 4 corners. Typical industrial bunkers include mining sites food storage areas dumps for materials data storage and sometimes living quarters. Underground shelters living quarters encased in steel.

The problem with shipping containers. The cheapest way of getting your own hidden underground survival shelter is to make your own.