Improvement of Nonhuman Primate Group Housing

描述(由申请者提供)：这项提案要求资金修复和改善西南生物医学研究基金会的两座非人类灵长类动物住房建筑。这些建筑的楼龄从21年到45年不等，混凝土表面受到侵蚀，墙壁剥落和破裂，金属遮阳结构劣化。多年来一直提供例行维护，但条件恶化的速度超过了现有工作人员所能解决的速度。该项目将改善SFBR园区102号和106号楼现有动物住所约29,577平方英尺的净面积，方法是翻新由混凝土和混凝土砌块(CMU)建造的墙壁，这些墙壁已被侵蚀或破裂，并安装新的不渗透聚合物涂层以消除不规则性，并提供抵抗尿液和清洁剂恶劣影响的表面。此外，102号楼(净面积10177平方英尺)也将通过翻新安装在灵长类住房上方的金属遮阳板结构而得到改善。现有的结构将被拆除，取而代之的是具有改进的安装系统的新的金属板，以确保安全、延长使用期限。这些维修和改善将改善社会住房围栏的卫生状况，并延长这些建筑物的使用寿命。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal requests funds to repair and improve two nonhuman primate housing buildings at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research. The buildings range in age from 21 to 45 years, and suffer from erosion of concrete surfaces, spalling and cracking of walls, and deterioration of a metal shade structure. Routine maintenance has been provided over many years, but conditions have deteriorated at a rate faster than can be addressed by available staff. The project will improve approximately 29,577 net square feet of existing animal housing space in Buildings 102 and 106 on the SFBR campus by refurbishment of walls constructed of concrete and concrete masonry units (CMU) which have become eroded or cracked and by installation of a new impervious polymeric coating to smooth irregularities and provide a surface resistant to the harsh effects of urine and cleaning agents. In addition, Building 102 (10,177 net square feet) will also be improved by refurbishment of the metal shade structure installed over primate housing. The existing structure will be removed and replaced with new metal panels with an improved mounting system to ensure safe, extended service. These repairs and improvements will improve sanitation in social housing enclosures and extend the useful life of these buildings.