Application: Pavement

Project Description FORTA-FERRO fibers replaced specified steel reinforcement in the curb around the Cranberry Self Storage building in Cranberry, PA. Engineers used a dosage of 4.0 lb/cu yd for this project that totaled 150 yd. By using FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers, the curbing contractor was able to use a slip form machine which he would […]

Project Description Precision Concrete Construction specified fibers for the pavement at the jet engine repair facility for Delta Airlines at their Corporate facilities at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, GA. FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fiber was chosen to be used at a dosage of 3.0 lb/cu yd for this 12” thick paving containing 5,280 cu yd […]

Project Description The Jehovah’s Witnesses replaced specified steel with FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers in their pavement parking lot project at Kingdom Hall in Lawrenceville, GA. The original design showed a 3.0 lb/cu yd FORTA-FERRO conversion. However, two consultants from SSI recommended a 5.0 lb/cu yd dosage for this project totaling 3750 lb of concrete. By […]

Project Description The Middle Street Bus Transit Center in Honolulu, HI is located on poor expansive soil. While fibers were included in the specification for the transit center’s slab-on-ground, the original slab design called for #4 rebar spaced at 12” on center. With the assistance of knowledgeable FORTA staff, the engineer chose to add FORTA-FERRO […]

Project Description Fibers were specified for an exterior paving application of the truck dock and ramp at a 60,000 – 92,000 sq ft warehouse facility in Forsyth County, GA. FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers were used at a dosage of 3.0 lb/cu yd in this pavement application that totaled 22,758 sq ft. FORTA-FERRO macro fibers were […]

Project Description Capitol Materials, located in Macon, GA, chose FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers to reinforce their pavement parking lot. This 256-cu yd project originally specified steel, but the company switched to fibers instead at a dosage of 4.0 lb/cu yd. Cost savings and time was a major factor for the owners, so by forgoing rebar […]

Project Description The Old Dominion Freight Line, in Hermiston, OR, expanded their facility by placing new concrete pavement to receive the high-volume freight coming and going from their facility. The company chose to use FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers in this 2,000-cu yd project with a fiber dosage of 5.0 lb/cu yd. This dosage level has […]

Project Description Keith Wayne, owner of Wayne Brothers Incorporated, used FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers on many high profile and demanding projects. In addition to his commercial decision to use fibers, he reinforced his new residential driveway with fibers rather than using steel rebar or wire mesh. Keith made this decision because he wanted to minimize […]

Project Description This large manufacturer of construction machinery needed pavement that would withstand the day-to-day heavy loads and traffic. This company specified 10″ pavement and utilized 8.0 lbs./CY of FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fibers. Unlike traditional steel reinforcement, FORTA-FERRO® offers impact resistance, crack reduction, and aids in holding any potential cracks tightly together. The end result […]