Electrical/Mechanical
The primary function of a Damper
What is limiting air flow in and out of designated areas.
This computer-based control system is installed in buildings to manage and monitor mechanical and electrical equipment, including ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security systems. Abbreviated as BMS.
What is a Building Management System.
The type of concrete found on the 2nd floor of the DC. Abbreviated as SOMD.
What is slab on metal deck concrete.
This document details the step-by-step processes and procedures for operating a system or piece of equipment, often used in engineering and automation. Abbreviated as (SOO)
What is a Sequence of Operation.
The parent company of Google, that also owns other companies such as Youtube, Waze, Nest and others.
What is Alphabet Inc.
The substation that connects all of STY to the Nevada power grid.
What is the Perun?
This computerized system provides comprehensive control over a building’s power network, ensuring reliable and flexible energy management. Abbreviated as PMS
What is a Power Monitoring System?
The 3 main components of concrete.
What are Cement, Water, and Aggregate?
A process performed on a building’s mechanical system to ensure all temperature control systems (HVAC, hydronic piping, etc) are operating per the Engineer’s design specifications. Generally abbreviated as TAB.
What is Testing, Adjusting and Balancing?
The company that owns a data center housed in a pyramid-shaped building located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
What is Switch?
The output voltage of the PDCs.
What is 460/270V.
Racks Located across site providing connection from in field devices to the SSNR.
What are intermediate distribution frames (IDF Racks)?
The most common rating for firewalls onsite.The 3 main components used to make concrete.
What is 1 hour?
The total number of Cummins generator engines are located onsite. (EYD and MYD)
What is 33?
The country that is home to the largest single Data Center by power consumption.
What is Mongolia? (160MW Data Center owned by China Telecom)
The maximum flow rate of a 3" Domestic Cold Water Pipe.
What is 160GPM
The 3 main strand counts of OSP fiber that can be found at STY3.
What is 48ct, 144ct, and 3456ct fiber.
The structural system used for the CCNR Ceiling grid.
What Unistrut?
The usable fuel capacity of a single gCUB generator.
What is 5300 gallons.
The year that the first ever data center built.
What is 1945?
This type of study assesses electrical systems to ensure safety and prevent hazards by analyzing potential short circuits and arc flash incidents. Abbreviated as SCCAF.
What is a Short Circuit Coordination and Arc Flash study?
Why is a 4-20mA signal preferred over a 0-10V signal when used for control systems?
Because the 4-20mA signal cannot provide a 0mA value. or because current remains the same across a cable.
The average weight of a precast panel (According to Robert Rodarte's L&L presentation).
What is ~51,000~lbs
The first system to be yellow tagged/energized.
What is the 125VDC Battery System.
The university that Jonathan Banks graduated from.
What is the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)?