Using Dynadeck? FRP for Data Center Exterior Applications
Fibergrate is best known for providing robust molded and pultruded FRP grating solutions, however, our data center clients are also finding the Dynadeck? product line useful in building out or remodeling their exterior and interior infrastructure.?
Where Can You Use Dynadeck? around the Data Center?
This solid surface FRP decking can be deployed in many areas of the data center where open grating may not be the preferred choice. Here are a few examples of exterior use cases:
Cooling Tower Fan Decks?
Dynadeck? is robust and durable for structural applications such as decks. Decking is one of the most popular use cases for this product since it can be easily fabricated to create a deck of any size and is lightweight enough to transport and install with ease.?
Access Paths
Whether creating walkways around the perimeter of buildings and outbuildings or providing access to cooling towers or other externally located equipment, Dynadeck? simplifies construction and speeds up completion of walkway projects around the data center.
Rooftop Walkways
Weather and UV resistant Dynadeck? can be used on rooftop walkways as a safer walking surface to reach key components (if correctly installed on a support structure that prevents wind uplift). We recommend selecting the gritted version of the product for greater slip-resistance.
Visual Barriers?
Some of our clients deploy Dynadeck? vertically as fencing at property lines or as enclosures around restricted areas or pieces of equipment. It is not intended to be used as security fencing or ENC fencing, but it does offer visual privacy and a way to manage general access.
Antenna Screens
“We also find Dynadeck? to be a good application for telecom screens at data centers. FRP is transparent to RF signals, which means antennas can be hidden behind an RFP structure without hampering performance.” - Matthew Vaxvick, Fibergrate Composite Structures Project Manager
Typical Use Case
A large data center leveraged Dynadeck? for walkway application on both sides of their building exterior with yellow nosing expansion joints. FRP from Fibergrate provided a light-weight solution with the ability to span the width needed for supports to be located at four foot intervals. UV resistance was also taken into consideration since the area is in direct sunlight. The next step is design and development of a custom gutter to package with the walkway.?
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Benefits of using Dynadeck? vs. Other Materials
This interlocking flooring provides a unique combination of easy transportation, installation, durability and long, low maintenance life for data center construction. It is designed to be installed over three times faster than conventional flooring, with sections easily connecting and locking as they slide together.
Surface Options
"One of the features of Dynadeck that sometimes goes unnoticed is the product's weight by square foot. The panels are super efficient from a weight-to-span perspective, making them easy to move around and install."?
Quick Tips for Dynadeck? Users
If you are looking for a low-maintenance option that is durable through the years, fiberglass reinforced plastic decking simply makes sense.
“Wood decks require yearly maintenance such as staining and sealing. Metal decks require hot work permits (welding/grinding) and heavy lifting for repairs and replacements. All of these maintenance requirements for wood and metal are nonexistent with Dynadeck?.” - Justin WIllis, Fibergrate Composite Structures Project Operations Coordinator
Have additional questions about using Dynadeck? around your data center? Contact our team today.