After several years of wear, the coatings on the famous Atlantic Coral Reef Tank and the Open Ocean Shark Tank at the National Aquarium failed, allowing sea water to penetrate the concrete. The tank linings were replaced in order to protect the reinforcing steel from corrosion, which would have weakened the concrete structure. To improve the replacement coating life, the engineering consultants selected a five-part lining system, including pri

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