Lateral design of storage containers

[DC_Engr]

Hi everyone,

Are there any structural design standards or specification for design of storage containers specially for lateral loads
Thanks

 

[dauwerda]

The IBC does provide some direction on these now:

https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2024P1/chapter-31-special-construction#IBC2024P1_Ch31_Sec3114

 

[DC_Engr]

Thanks much! Do you have experience designing these? If so, would you consider the ground floor that’s anchored to foundation or SOG as a ‘supported’ floor and calculate floor shear for it in addition to the roof, per ELG procedure?