Architectural and Structural Design
The purpose of this section is to provide information to assist a designer in the planning and specification of a computer room and related spaces.
This section will focus on the architectural and general construction elements of a data center. Some reference will be made to other elements as the purpose of the architectural elements of a data center is to provide a physical envelope that assists in meeting the needs of the end user.
The plan of the datacenter should involve the client facility in charge, IT People will have more insights about their resource and requirements.
IT, telecommunications, and other users collect data and turn it over to the facilities manager who then puts together a team that locates a site, designs, and constructs the data center.
Site Selection
The site should not have interfering elements. The below interfering elements should be eliminat...
24/7 Operation of Data Center - Temperature and Relative Humidity Control
All Tier 3 and Tier 4 datacenter should have security personnel within the datacenter and securit...
Materials
The computer room shall be designed and built with new materials, which are durable, of superior ...
General Paths of Access
All entries into the data center shall be secured. There should be a direct communication between...
Planning Detail
The entry to the computer room from non-computer room spaces shall lead into a controlled space w...
Computer Room
The support equipment such as HVAC floor mounted air handlers, coolant distribution units, electr...
Entrance Rooms
Class 3 and higher data centers shall have separate entrance rooms and the entrance room if separ...
Mechanical Room
Outside of the computer room provide space for the heat ejection equipment and associated pumps, ...
Electrical Room and UPS Room
A separate room shall be provided to contain the data center associated electrical equipment, inc...
Fire Suppression Room
A separate room shall be provided for the pre action sprinkler control valve system for class 4 d...
Circulation
Clear pathways allowing for the movement of racks, processing, and support equipment shall be pro...
Equipment Staging and Storage
Datacenter should have separate rooms to store arriving equipment and prepared in a room away fro...
Floor Slab
Floor slabs shall be as per the calculations of the structural engineer, but no less than a floor...
Computer Room Wall Construction
The perimeter walls to the computer room shall be slab-to-slab and the perimeter walls of the com...
Fire-Rated Construction
Walls separating computer room, electrical rooms, battery rooms, mechanical rooms, and separate T...
Access Control Systems
Access control shall be provided at all entrances to the data center and all entrances to the com...
Airborne Particles
Non-conductive airborne particles can be minimized by: Doing all unpacking, cutting, and drill...
Access Flooring System
Underfloor concrete shall be cleaned and sealed after all major underfloor work has been done, in...
Ceilings
In data center computer rooms and telecommunications spaces (e.g., entrance rooms, TRs), the mini...
Equipment Bracing System
Equipment cabinets and racks shall be braced in accordance with local codes. Cabinets braced at t...
Structural Building Code Compliance and Coordination
Local building codes shall be consulted in the planning and implementation of changes to the buil...
Structural Concerns Specific to Data Center Design
Floor loading (superimposed live load) shall be a minimum of 7.2 kPa2 (150 lbf/ft2) with 1.2 kPa ...