Atlanta Bonded Warehouse

Project Description The Atlanta Bonded Warehouse group was founded in 1948 by a Peter Paul candy broker to provide protective warehousing to the confectionery industry. Since that time, ABW has grown to include over 2,000,000 square feet of public and contract food-grade temperature-controlled logistics and distribution services across the southeast United States. As a result, […]

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Attaway Waste Services

Project Description The elimination of the normal steel was achieved for this project by using 7.5 lbs. / cu. yd. of the 2-1/4″ long FORTA-FERRO®, and also the elimination of the normal sawcut-joints over the 80 ft. x 75 ft. expanse. Fowler Flemister supplied 185 cubic yards of FORTA-FERRO® reinforced concrete for the new project, and was […]

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Skate World Floor Topping

Project Description An integral part of the joint free floor technology required a relatively high dosage of the FORTA-FERRO® reinforcement to minimize the risk of concrete shrinkage and slab curling. By using 7.5 lbs. / cu. yd. of concrete of the 2 ¼” long fiber, Birdwell was able to accommodate the concrete’s normal tendency to shrink and […]

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Gilliand Pallet Company

Project Description This high-abrasion, high-load, and high-impact requirement floor was originally specified to include #4 rebar on 18” centers. FORTA-FERRO® was used at various trial dosages and at two fiber lengths to determine potential reinforcement-level thresholds. The 6” thick concrete slab was designed for a potential live load of 2,000 lbs. / sq. ft., and […]

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Cover-All Structures, Inc.

Project Description The slab-on-ground project provided the concrete floor for a unique Cover-All structure, developed by Mr. Paul Nelson. These units provide a quick-build yet durable alternative to conventional building methods. The Anchorage unit floor slab measured 120 feet x 70 feet, and contained a radiant heat component along with several central floor drainage units. […]

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