𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

The access floor should be at least 450mm (18 inches) above the slab. For air plenums, the mechanical engineer must determine the minimum height required to achieve effective air distribution, taking into account underfloor obstructions like network cabling, power pathways, and cooling pipes.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

 For areas with high-power-density equipment using underfloor cooling, a minimum raised floor height of 900mm (36 inches) is recommended.

𝗖𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

The minimum ceiling height should be at least 3m (10 feet) from the finished floor to any obstructions, including sprinklers, lighting fixtures, and cameras.

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Maintain a minimum clearance of 450mm (18 inches) from sprinklers to raceways, cabinets, and racks.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

For computer rooms, a slab-to-slab ceiling height of 4.5m (15 feet) or more is recommended to accommodate all necessary equipment and airflow.