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An aisle containment system installed around a pre-existing building column in a data center. The aisle containment system includes a frame defined by wall beams, header frames, and a plurality of posts. A plurality of cabinets are positioned within the frame. Mid-span posts are positioned adjacent

An aisle containment system installed around a pre-existing building column in a data center. The aisle containment system includes a frame defined by wall beams, header frames, and a plurality of posts. A plurality of cabinets are positioned within the frame. Mid-span posts are positioned adjacent building columns located within the frame. The mid-span posts support the wall beams on one side of the frame. A containment column adapter is secured to one of the wall beams and one of the mid-span posts. The containment column adapter seals the gaps between the building column and the wall beam within the frame of the aisle containment system.

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1. An aisle containment system comprising: a frame defined by wall beams, header frames, and a plurality of posts; a plurality of cabinets positioned within the frame;mid-span posts positioned adjacent building columns located within the frame, the mid-span posts for supporting the wall beams on one

1. An aisle containment system comprising: a frame defined by wall beams, header frames, and a plurality of posts; a plurality of cabinets positioned within the frame;mid-span posts positioned adjacent building columns located within the frame, the mid-span posts for supporting the wall beams on one side of the frame;at least one containment column adapter secured to one of the wall beams and one of the mid-span posts; wherein the at least one containment column adapter seals gaps between the building column and the wall beam within the frame of the aisle containment system. 2. The aisle containment system of claim 1, wherein the at least one containment column adapter includes a wall beam extension and a wall beam extension clamp, wherein the wall beam extension is positioned below one of the wall beams. 3. The aisle containment system of claim 2, wherein the wall beam extension includes a horizontal member with a plurality of slots for enabling the wall beam extension to be adjusted to fill a width of the gap. 4. The aisle containment system of claim 3, wherein post studs extend from the mid-span posts, the post studs extend through the slots in the horizontal member of the wall beam extension and into holes in a bottom surface of one of the wall beams. 5. The aisle containment system of claim 2, wherein the wall beam extension includes a vertical member with a plurality of slots for receiving fasteners to secure the wall beam extension clamp. 6. The aisle containment system of claim 2, wherein the wall beam extension clamp having a flap seal and adjustment slots for receiving fasteners to secure the wall beam extension clamp. 7. The aisle containment system of claim 2, wherein the wall beam extension having an end face; a foam seal is attached to the end face for providing a seal between the wall beam extension and the building column. 8. The aisle containment system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of blanking panels positioned within the frame for filling openings within the aisle containment system. 9. The aisle containment system of claim 1, further comprising ceiling panels and aisle beams extending across a width of the frame; and a flexible roof support secured to the building column, the flexible roof support receives an end of the aisle beams adjacent the building column. 10. The aisle containment system of claim 9, wherein the flexible roof support conforms to the structure of the building column. 11. The aisle containment system of claim 9, further comprising aisle beam supports, the aisle beam supports secure one of the aisle beams to the wall beam extension. 12. The aisle containment system of claim 11, wherein the aisle beam supports include a first upwardly extending vertical member, a main horizontal member, and a second downwardly extending member. 13. The aisle containment system of claim 12, wherein the downwardly extending vertical member includes a post that extends through one of the slots in the wall beam extension; and the horizontal main member includes a plurality of holes for receiving fasteners to secure one of the aisle beams to the aisle beam supports.