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Tiger and Sloth Bear Exhibit

Tiger and Sloth Bear Exhibit

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PROJECT PROFILE WJE www.wje.com Tiger and Sloth Bear Exhibit Evaluation of Gunite Faux Rock Themework | Cleveland, OH CLIENT Van Auken Akins Architects, LLC BACKGROUND The tiger and sloth bear exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo includes gunite faux rock walls that divide the exhibits and conceal elements such as the moat wall, animal holding facility, and access points. The tiger enclosure was constructed circa 1961, while the sloth bear enclosure was constructed as an addition. Gunite is a pneumatically-applied concrete, also known as dry- method shotcrete. SOLUTION Working closely with zoo staff to schedule the requisite isolation of the animals, WJE visua

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