Frost Engineering was enlisted to design the site sound wall for a data center located in the Southwestern region of the United States. The sound wall consisted of reinforced concrete caissons, cantilevered wide flange steel columns spanning vertically up to 30-ft, and intermediate steel HSS and wide flange framing to support the acoustically insulted fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) panels surrounding the perimeter of the 55-acre site.

The lower weight of the FRP panels, when compared to traditional concrete or steel material, allowed for greater optimization of the spacing of the caissons resulting in significant cost savings. Additional features of the sound wall included an automated sliding gate that provided vehicular access to the yard, as well as secured man-doors for personnel access.

The lower weight of the FRP panels, when compared to traditional concrete or steel material, allowed for greater optimization of the spacing of the caissons resulting in significant cost savings.

All sections of the sound wall were designed to accommodate the strict security measures and acoustic limitations required of a data center, and the customizable color of the panels allowed adaptability to match the aesthetics of the site.