The contractor used Lafarge�s Agilia brand of self-leveling concrete to construct the intricate, nonlinear tank structures. Engaged by and working with the Advanced Aquarium Technologies team of. �It�s literally two to three times times more expensive than normal concrete.� Numerous admixtures, used to combat saltwater intrusion, shrinkage cracks and other issues, added to the material's cost. Shanghai Ocean Aquarium located in Shanghai China. �It was the most expensive concrete I�ve ever done,� said Eric Young, division manager for Brasfield & Gorrie. installed about 2,500 auger-cast piles for the aquarium structure. It was designed by Thompson, Stainback & Associates, and Brasfield & Gorrie was the general contractor, self-performing all of the formwork, placement and finish work for the 100,000 cu yd of concrete for both the aquarium and parking deck. The tank is currently home to four whale sharks, four manta rays, goliath grouper and thousands of other fish. It ranks as the second largest window of its kind in the world.
Opened in February 2015, the aquarium displays over 33,000 different marine life. Overview Nearby Reviews Win Prizes Details. Check out updated best hotels & restaurants near Cube Oceanarium. The Ocean Voyager tank�s largest viewing window measures 23 ft tall by 61 ft wide by 2 ft thick. Cube Oceanarium is a record breaking public aquarium located in Chengdu, China. Cube Oceanarium travelers reviews, business hours, introduction, open hours. Ocean Voyager includes a 100-ft-long underwater tunnel, allowing visitors to get unusually intimate views of the fish. It showcases the life of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System and was designed to feature the aquarium�s whale sharks. It measures 284 x 126 ft, and its depth ranges between 20 and 30 ft. The Ocean Voyager saltwater tank is the largest indoor aquatic habitat in the world. Now open for business and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors in awe of the world’s newest aquarium. The 100,000 animals reside in six different galleries, each of which represents a particular marine habitat. Officially opened on New Year’s Eve, the Cube Oceanarium is located in the heart of Chengdu’s newest, and largest, shopping precinct Seaside City. and the second largest worldwide, in terms of the total water volume, at 10 million gallons. The public Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the U.S. Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium, with the Ocean Voyager exhibit tank containing 6.3 million gallons of water, opened 2005.
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