Design criteria for data center
Design criteria for data center
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Hi all
Can anyone help me in order to find out the structural design criteria for a Data Center??
Thanks
Zee
Can anyone help me in order to find out the structural design criteria for a Data Center??
Thanks
Zee






RE: Design criteria for data center
RE: Design criteria for data center
Floor Loads?
'Data' Center is broad - is this a Computer Lab? Science Lab? School?
RE: Design criteria for data center
I have collected some information and i was particularly looking for floor loads, raised floor criteria, MEP tray loads, Cooling pipe loads if they are supported by racks or the design paramters if they are passing through the slabs.......etc.
Thanks for comments.
I will also keep posting the information i gather.
Zee
RE: Design criteria for data center
RE: Design criteria for data center
The most important thing is probably watertightness, which should be the responsibility of the architect, but is something you should be aware of. A low slope roof with internal drains over computer equipment is asking for trouble.
RE: Design criteria for data center
The remaining items would require inputs from the equipment vendors, and project electrical engineers. Also, archetects, and HVAC engineers play very important roles as well. Structural group generally has the least say on these matters.
I would anticapate interior raised floors, equipment racks, and cable trays. Keep in mind that the final equipment weight could very well exceeds that listed on the initial submittal, and revisions on interior arrangement are a frequent phenonmenon, so, be conservative (on assumptions)and generous (on material sizes) in preliminary design, and always anticipate changes.
RE: Design criteria for data center
Can anyone of you suggest Cost per square foot only for Structure?
Thanks.
RE: Design criteria for data center
RE: Design criteria for data center
HOWEVER...
Remember that with time, technology changes, and so does building useage. Regardless what load you do decide on, post it permanently and conspicuosly in the building, in your calcs and on the drawings to CYA. (I hate lawyers)
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Design criteria for data center
So the short answer is get the layout and info on the equipment before sizing a structural floor.
If you are asking how much to charge, you probably shouldn't be doing it in the first place.