Critical Facility Round TableOctober 16, 2003 San Francisco

Seismic Risk for Data Centers

David BonnevilleSenior Principal Degenkolb EngineersSan Francisco, California

Critical Facility Round Table Seismic Risk for Data Centers October 16, 2003

Presentation Outline

Seismic Risk

Code Requirements

Data Center Components

Issues and Solutions

Data Center Buildings

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Seismic Risk

A Function of:

Seismic Hazard and Building Performance

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Bay Area 30-year Probabilities

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USGS Seismic Hazard Map

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Seismic Performance – Buildings

Northridge Earthquake

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ST – RISK % Damage vs. MMI

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Intensity vs. Peak Ground Acceleration

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Seismic Performance – Data Centers

Seattle Earthquake

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Equipment Damage vs. MMI FROM ATC – 13

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VI VII VIII IX X XI XIIMMI

Loss

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Item

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Electrical Equip. Mechanical Equip. Hi-Tech & Lab Equip. Office Equip.

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Equipment Anchorage

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Code Requirements 1. Pre – 1997 UBC

Including all editions of BOCA and SBC

2. Post 1997

2a. 1997 UBC

2b. 2000 IBC, 2003 IBC

2003 NFPA 5000

2002 ASCE - 7

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Code Requirements – 1994 UBC

Lateral Force On Nonstructural Components

Where:Fp = Equivalent static horizontal design forceZ = Seismic Zone CoefficientCp = Coefficient (Generally 0.75 for equipment)Ip = Importance Factor (1.0, 1.25 or 1.5)Wp = Weight of the Item

pppp WIZCF =

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Code Requirements – 1997 UBCLateral Force On Nonstructural Components

Where:ap = Component Amplification Factor (rigid or flexible structure)

(varies from 1.0 to 2.5)Ca = Seismic Coefficient (dep. on Zone and Soil Type)Ip = Importance FactorRp = Component Response Modification Factor

(ductility of support anchorage)hx/hr = height in building where equipment is located divided

by total height of building

pr

x

p

pap Whh

RICa

Fp )31( +=

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Code Related Issues

Lateral Forces on Nonstructural Components1994 UBC vs. 1997 UBC

Near FaultShallow Anchors

1997 UBC

1994 UBC

Roof Level

Grade Level

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Shallow Anchors

Shallow Anchors are those with and embedment length to diameter ratio of less than 8.

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Installation Related Issues

No Anchorage

Inadequate Anchorage

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Data Center Components

Server Racks

Other Equipment – AC and UPS

Access Floors

Ceiling and Fire Sprinklers

Emergency Generators

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Servers

Seattle Earthquake

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Seismic Anchorage of Servers

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Anchorage Solution

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Anchorage SolutionAnchor servers

to prevent sliding and overturning

Brace access floor to prevent lateral collapse

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Rack Design Issues

Seismic

RackStandard

Rack

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Rack DesignIssues

Anchorage of seismic rack to floor.

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Alternative Solution – Rack Isolation

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Alternative Solution - Rack Isolation

Single isolator

Isolator allows floor to move underneath equipment. Forces on equipment above are greatly reduced WORKSAFE TECHNOLOGIES

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Alternative Solution - Rack Isolation

100%

Amplitude

WORKSAFE TECHNOLOGIES

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Alternative Solution - Rack Isolation

141%

Amplitude

WORKSAFE TECHNOLOGIES

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Other Equipment on Raised Floor

UPS Equipment

Approach is similar to server racks.

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Heavy Equipment

AC Units

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Heavy Equipment Anchorage

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Emergency Power

Anchorage of emergency generator

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Access Floors

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Access Floors

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Bracing of Access Floors

Access floors must be braced or pedestals designed to cantilever.

Mass to include floor system and weight of equipment (normally 25% of floor LL.)

Need mechanical attachment to base slab, glue alone IS NOT acceptable.

Access floors must be braced or pedestals designed to cantilever.

Mass to include floor system and weight of equipment (normally 25% of floor LL.)

Need mechanical attachment to base slab, glue alone IS NOT acceptable.

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Bracing of Access Floors

Standard pedestals are notadequate for high seismic areas

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Heavy Duty Pedestals and Stringers

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Design Anchorage Detail: Access Floor

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Access Floor Bracing – Installation Problems

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Access Floor Bracing – Installation Problems

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Ceilings and Fire Sprinklers Northridge Earthquake 1994

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Ceilings and Fire Sprinklers

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Pipe Bracing

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Pipe Bracing NOTE: NFPA 13 editions prior to

1999 may not be adequate in high seismic areas.

NFPA-13 Detail

Acceptable Bracing

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Building

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Seismic Design Forces with Time

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g)

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1949-76 1976-97Pre 1949 1997-Present

Low-Rise

Shear Wall

Building in Zone 4

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Relative Costs – Bricks and Mortar

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

Office Hospital DataCenter

PharmMfg.

Chip FabBuilding Type

Cos

t / S

quar

e Fo

ot

Structural Exterior Arch. Interiors MEP

22%15%

7%

6%

5%Relative Structural Cost

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$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

Office Hospital DataCenter

PharmMfg.

Chip FabBuilding Type

Cos

t / S

quar

e Fo

ot

Structural Exterior Arch. Interiors MEP Soft Costs FF&E

3%

Relative Structural Cost

15%

1%

3%

7%

1%

Relative Costs – Fully Equipped

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Seismic Performance Levels

OperationalOperational

Life SafeLife Safe

Immediate Immediate OccupancyOccupancy

1997 UBC1997 UBC

Near CollapseNear Collapse

CollapseCollapse

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Seismic UpgradeSolution with BRBF’s

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Seismic Upgrade – BRBF’s

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Seismic UpgradeSolution with BRBF’s

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Damper Solution

4-5 Link StructureViscous Dampers

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Damper Solution 4-5 Link Structure Viscous Dampers

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Base Isolation Seismic Isolation provides major economic advantages:

Protection of occupants, contents, structure

Dramatic reduction in damage

minimal business disruption

mn

Lead-RubberSeismic Isolator

Seismically Isolated Structure

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Base Isolation

Base Isolator During Testing USGS

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Base Isolation AboveNet Building

New Isolator Under Existing Building

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Conclusions 1. Data Centers are subject to severe damage and loss

of operations in moderate (frequent) earthquakes.

2. Code requirements related to equipment anchorage have recently changed significantly.

3. Equipment bracing (even for critical equipment) is often nonexistent or second-rate.

4. Access floors are critical to data center performance and most are not intended for use in high seismic areas.

5. Seismic upgrades can generally be undertaken without severe disruption of the data center.

David Bonneville - Senior Principaldbonne@degenkolb.com

Degenkolb Engineers225 Bush Street, Suite 1000San Francisco, CA 94104Phone: 415.392.6952Fax: 415.981.3157www.degenkolb.com

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