CDC Silverdale Data Centre Extension – Anti-Dust Protection
Location:
Auckland
Country:
New Zealand
Project Type:
Data Centres
Project Scale:
5,001 – 10,000 m²
“Our Silverdale Campus One provides 22 MW of operating capacity, expected to grow to 60 MW+ in the period ahead.” – CDC
THE CHALLENGE
Data centres run on servers. The servers are surrounded by concrete.
Servers and related equipment generate substantial heat during operation. This creates mechanical and thermal stresses that can accelerate deterioration in untreated concrete.
Along with this, long-term carbonation leads to surface breakdown and the release of dust particles, which can obstruct airflow and raise internal temperatures inside server enclosures.
THE RESPONSE
In this instance, the MARKHAM team were pleased to be involved, meeting the challenge with penetrating multi-benefit concrete treatment AQURON 2000, one of the options in our INFRA-TECT® approach.
This was applied
- To all new concrete floor slabs;
- To the inside face of all walls;
- To the exposed columns;
- To the stitch joints between precast panels.
A total of 5,2962 of concrete was treated.
Permanent protection from day one!
If you’re involved in the design or construction of data centres or other sensitive concrete storage structures, we’re keen to hear from you!
Hero image courtesy CDC.
