Raised Floor Systems-HUIYA CHINA Manufacturer

Raised Floor Introduction

The past few years have seen modern offices incorporate raised floors thanks to their neatness and convenience. Also known as an access floor, a raised floor is a floor device system that deals with data cable network by acting as an access media. It can be used in different spaces such as the data center room, server room, conference room, NOC room, banking hall, exhibition hall, among many others. It ensures that the room is cable-free by hiding several electronic pieces of equipment, making the room look tidy and organized.

 The wiring system of different offices is normally complicated because of the incorporation of the server and computer technology equipment, which takes a lot of space. It thus becomes hard for offices to be in their best shape, achieving both beauty and functionality.

Where are raised floors needed most?

Raised floors target rooms with any form of piping, cabling, and control systems. Their main work is to elevate such rooms for a perfect wiring system. These raised floors will best serve data centers, control rooms, office area, laboratory, broadcasting studio, server room, or the It room and the power room. It is quite evident that all these spaces have cable and pipe installations.

 Why do you need a raised floor?

 Raised floor systems have their fair share of advantages. Here are some of the things that you will get to enjoy:

i) Easy installation- the belief that installing a raised floor is hard is a fallacy. Installation of a raised floor uses a knockdown system, which makes it pretty easy. You will be shocked to find out that this is even easier than installing the normal floor.

ii) Adjustability- A raised floor does not come in one stagnant height. You can adjust the height easily to suit your specifications or needs.

iii) Sizing- You don't have to be worried whether the floor will accommodate the entire cabling or piping system since these units have a precise international standard size for any cabling or piping systems.

iv) Dismantling- Raised floors are not permanent structures and can be easily dismantled if you need to change the location of your piping or when doing a complete make-over of the office. The panels can also be removed any time you want or feel like.

 v) Air circulation- It is important to have the right air circulation, especially when dealing with huge electronics. Luckily, a raised floor enhances air circulation in case your air conditioner has a downflow system.

vi) Versatility- The raised floor has a space below it, which can serve several functions. You can, therefore, choose to install your wiring, piping, cooling piping systems, fire suppression pipelines, power supply piping, power cable piping, and many others.

Overall, it makes the room appear neat and decent.There are certain considerations that you need to make depending on the installation since raised floors can be very complicated. Remember that it functions as a static media and houses a number of sensors and nozzle fire suppression.

 What other places can a raised floor be used?

 You need to keep in mind that the main essence of the raised floor is to adjust the height of a room with several cable networks and control system equipment. It can, therefore, be used in any room that fits our description. Business office raised floor and data centre raised floor is wildly useful.

Types of raised floors 

Different models of raised floors exist owing to the design and structure of the materials. 

i) Design

 Raised access floors are normally made with two types of panels. Let's take a look at these.

 Normal raised floor

The first version is made of panels made of iron plate and is usually grey. This type of floor is mostly used in office interiors such as the lobby, corridor, or office area. The panels are usually used together with 50X50 cm of Vinyl tile carpets.

Raised floor model HPL

This raised floor uses pretty distinct panels. The panels have an anti-static vinyl material coating and are normally referred to as HPL, or high pressure laminated. The HPL has white patches of gray and is usually ready for use. This model is mostly used in the data center and computer rooms.

 Structure of material used

Raised floors also differ depending on the structure of the material used to fill the raised floor density. Here, you will get the following three main types of raised floors:

 i) The wooden panel raised floors- These are filled with wood dust particle material.

 ii) Calcium sulfate panel raised floors- These are made using calcium or lime particleboard.

 iii) Cementitious raised floors- These are also called the light concrete panel raised floors and are filled with lightweight concrete cement material.

The following types also exist:

 i) Steel concrete network raised  floor

 This type is arrived at when steel panels are upgraded to concrete-filled panels. Several raised floor manufacturers prefer to fill steel raised floor panels with lightweight cement to achieve a relatively higher load rating, which brings about the settle concrete network floor.

ii) Calcium sulphate raised floor.

 The calcium sulphate raised floor is made of full steel wrapping. It is normally properly sealed and has a good loading capacity compared to all the steel sheets. It is waterproof and therefore serves a range of spaces. The floor also has sound insulation, fireproof, and antisepsis properties, making it one of the best.

iii) Perforated raised floor panel

 The perforated panel raised floor, just like the name suggests, has a hole strategically placed on the panel's hole and, therefore, acts as a media ducting air condition system. It is best suited for rooms with Down cooling systems or downflow precision air conditioners.

Raised floor accessories

 There are a number of accessories that accompany raised floors, depending on your needs. These are:

 i) Double cup lifter

 The double cup lifter comes in during maintenance. It, therefore, lifts the panel during repair and maintenance in case it encounters a given problem.

ii) Grommets

 Grommets have holes that allow access to cable lines making it easier to connect several devices while the cable line and all the other parts stay inside the raised floor hallway.

iii) Ramp

The ramp provides a means of accessing the units from the ground floor of the building in the space where the floor was raised. It is normally made of steel sheets and iron elbows and has the standard sloping line escalator ramp model design.

iv) airflow temperature Control Units

Raised floor temperature Control Units are used under the perforated raised floor systems, it can additional create more airflow to the data centre machine and reduce the its temperature.

Covering materials

 There are several covering materials that you can use for your raised floor to achieve the aesthetic and functional standards that you need. The common ones are HPL and PVC, but there are other colorful materials if you need some. These floors also have an understructure, which doubles up as the supporting legs. The understructure mostly consists of a pedestal and a stinger. Other manufacturers also use panels measuring 600X600X35 mm to cover the entire frame.

Cost of installing a raised floor

 The price of having a raised floor installed in your room varies depending on several factors. These include the panel material, the brand, and the country of manufacture. On average, interested parties part with Rp. 500,000 to 1,800,000 for a square meter. Fortunately, there are several brands that you can choose. Apart from the local brands, you will find American, Japanese, and Chinese brands.

Installing raised floors

 Several factors have to be considered before installing a raised floor. These are the normal floor itself, the material, building, and cable technology. The installation process will differ when dealing with different buildings such as shops, offices, or a network/server room.

 When starting the installation, the room is closed. It is also necessary to ensure that the ceiling, walls, and the floor is smooth when in the finishing stage. The floor must also be clean and free from dust. You should then determine the initial starting position of the raised floor installation pattern to ensure that the cable tray aligns with the installation pattern of the raised floor.

 After determining the start pattern, place the pedestal in line with the position in 60 cm X60 cm sizing. You can then install the stringer on each of the pedestal top parts when unscrewing. This will form a framework made of pedestals and a stringer. The raised floor is then installed above the pedestals and the stringer. Epoxy glue will then be used to hold the floor and the pedestal. The last process is to level the raised floor surface with water pass, which will not take much of your time.

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