Project Description In the arid climate of Utah, the contractor chose to use FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fiber reinforcement for concrete to aid in controlling shrinkage related cracking and curling in the new 14,000 sq. ft. gymnasium concrete slab with a wood floor covering. Key Points: Superior Finish 3-D Reinforcement Reduced Shrinkage Cracking and Curling Download […]
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Project Description For this high-speed racing application, slab flatness is paramount, and concrete joints present unique issues, especially with the slab curling that commonly occurs at those joints. To minimize resulting joints and maximize slab flatness, the contractor turned to high volume macro synthetic fibers as a better performing and cost-effective alternative to conventional reinforcing steel. FORTA-FERRO® […]
Read MoreProject Description FORTA-FERRO® was used at a dosage of 7.5 lbs. / cu. yd. in the 4,000 psi concrete mix as a total steel replacement, offering a significant savings in both construction time and material costs. The pavement segment of the project called for 3,000 psi concrete 6″ thick, reinforced with # 4 bar on […]
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Project Description The project used FORTA-FERRO® to achieve a column like design, reducing conventional control joints by 80%. The fiber design was also used in several large panel areas in the exterior leading dock slabs on ground as a comparison to jointed panels. The interior floors allowed for the column like fiber sections to be […]
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Project Description The Sparkles Roller Rink in Marietta, Georgia, required a repair solution for their cracked and deteriorated roller rink floor surface. The concrete contractor offered a topping slab over waterproof membrane solution, using conventional steel reinforcement and saw-cuts on 15-foot centers. Due to previous positive experience with the FORTA-FERRO®, Prince suggested the fiber alternate as […]
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Project Description Econo-Net® 1-1/2” was used at dosage of 3.0 lbs. / cu. yd. to control cracking. For 30,000 sq. ft. of heavy-duty 8″ thick manufacturing floor slab on ground, Lindsey specified FORTA-FERRO® 2-1/4″ at a high dosage of 7.5 lbs. / cu. yd. And for 21,000 sq. ft. of 6 1 /4″ thick lightweight […]
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Project Description For McMaster-Carr’s 5,500 cu. yd. distribution center warehouse pavement project, consultant Jerry Holland of Structural Services Inc., recommended a higher dosage of fibers as a viable method to reduce curling and extend joint spacing, therefore reducing the need for future joint repairs and issues. For this 6-inch thick pavement cross-section, 7.5 lbs. / cu. […]
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Project Description Owner Steve Rigby contracted with Bryan Birdwell of Birdwell & Associates, Lakeland, FL, to construct a smooth and seamless floor for his new family fun center’s roller skating rink. Birdwell has developed a state-of-the-art concrete floor system known as a FAST Floor System© – Flat DurAble VerSatile JoinTless – which provided the perfect […]
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Project Description In the past, the City of Orrville, OH, has successfully used FORTA-FERRO® at 4.0 lbs. / cu. yd., for their new city street reconstruction projects. They have successfully eliminated the use of traditional steel reinforcement and the need for placing dowel baskets at the transverse joints. This has resulted in reduced curling at the […]
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Project Description Halvorson and Partners Engineers of Atlanta specified FORTA-FERRO® in addition to conventional reinforcing steel for a unique suspended walkway project within the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Over 500 feet in length, the elevated sidewalk was 10 – 12 feet wide and placed at 5 inches thick on the special metal deck and suspension system. The engineer’s […]
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