DCDC-002 BICSI DATA CENTER DESIGN
CONSULTANT FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAM
◉ minimum thicknesses of regular floor slabs. Answer: 6 inches and
8 inches
◉ recommended amount of fuel supply to be available to a class F4
data center. Answer: 96 hours
◉ recommended clearance space required for hot and cold aisles in
a data center. Answer: 3-4 feet
◉ desired type of power utility service. Answer: Underground or
overhead utility service
◉ possible downside to customer-owned maintenance holes.
Answer: leaks leading to water infiltration into data center
◉ dimensions of circulation pathways. Answer: 4 feet wide and have
clear overhead of 8 feet
◉ formula for reliability of components in parallel. Answer: R = 1 -
([1-RA1) * (1-RA2)]
, ◉ best practice performance metric to gauge thermal compliance for
ASHRAE and NEBS. Answer: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
modeling
◉ location for printers. Answer: in a dedicated print room with
dedicated air handling system
◉ high temperature that must be maintained in a data center
according to TIA-942. Answer: 77 degrees
◉ recommended raised floor height for high density needs and
underfloor HVAC. Answer: 36 inches
◉ slope considered too extreme for a data center site. Answer: 15%
◉ recommended range for the high temperature in a data center
according to NEB. Answer: 80 degrees
◉ location for all Storage and Unpacking activities. Answer: Outside
Computer room, either in Storage Rooms or Staging Areas located
adjacent to Computer Room with Dedicated air Handling
CONSULTANT FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAM
◉ minimum thicknesses of regular floor slabs. Answer: 6 inches and
8 inches
◉ recommended amount of fuel supply to be available to a class F4
data center. Answer: 96 hours
◉ recommended clearance space required for hot and cold aisles in
a data center. Answer: 3-4 feet
◉ desired type of power utility service. Answer: Underground or
overhead utility service
◉ possible downside to customer-owned maintenance holes.
Answer: leaks leading to water infiltration into data center
◉ dimensions of circulation pathways. Answer: 4 feet wide and have
clear overhead of 8 feet
◉ formula for reliability of components in parallel. Answer: R = 1 -
([1-RA1) * (1-RA2)]
, ◉ best practice performance metric to gauge thermal compliance for
ASHRAE and NEBS. Answer: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
modeling
◉ location for printers. Answer: in a dedicated print room with
dedicated air handling system
◉ high temperature that must be maintained in a data center
according to TIA-942. Answer: 77 degrees
◉ recommended raised floor height for high density needs and
underfloor HVAC. Answer: 36 inches
◉ slope considered too extreme for a data center site. Answer: 15%
◉ recommended range for the high temperature in a data center
according to NEB. Answer: 80 degrees
◉ location for all Storage and Unpacking activities. Answer: Outside
Computer room, either in Storage Rooms or Staging Areas located
adjacent to Computer Room with Dedicated air Handling
