International shipping is usually by Container. 40-foot and 20-foot containers are the most common. These can take items 11.9 or 5.85m long, and this dictates the sizes of members. It is difficult to load and unload steel from containers, unless they are open-top. These have a canvas roof so you can crane items in and out. But open top containers a... Found on https://www.reidsteel.com/steel-buildings/glossary/