Site Investigation | Deep Soil Bearing Capacity Assessment Supporting 24/7 Operation of Data Centers

To ensure 24-hour operation of the data center, we completely avoid the risks of micro-subsidence and settlement due to ultra-high loads through deep boring and viscous soil consolidation analysis.

In data centers and ultra-high-load facilities where continuous operation 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is an absolute requirement, even slight ground subsidence or distortion poses a significant threat, potentially causing malfunction of server equipment or structural damage. GeoTech's dedicated ground investigation services precisely measure the continuity of support layers and the distribution of N values at great depths through deep boring surveys and standard penetration tests. Furthermore, we conduct laboratory stage loading consolidation tests using undisturbed samples taken from alluvial clay layers to calculate constants such as consolidation yield stress, compression index, and overconsolidation ratio, allowing us to highly predict future long-term subsidence amounts and the timing of subsidence convergence. In addition, we calculate the ground deformation coefficient through in-situ lateral loading tests (LLT) and combine this with comparative analysis using our proprietary ground information system "GEODAS" and neighboring data, enabling multifaceted geological investigations. We present scientifically backed, high-precision long-term allowable bearing capacities, proactively mitigating the risk of uneven subsidence during facility operations, and robustly supporting the stable operation of data centers over the long term.

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