Project Description This high performance bridge deck in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, along highway 684 and 252 was placed in May of 2017. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN D.O.T) wanted to reduce cracking and prevent water intrusion through the concrete, which contributes to freeze thaw deterioration. The entire bridge deck was pumped and placed in […]
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Project Description This 50,000 square meter T3-1/T4-1 distribution center consists of two separate centers. Each building has four floors above the ground level. The 4th floor of each structure, consisting of 10,000 square meters, each was reinforced with FORTA-FERRO® which replaced traditional 7 mm @ 200 x 200 steel fabric. Facility owners benefited from FORTA-FERRO®’s ability to speed up the construction […]
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Project Description Thái Bình, a city in the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam, was in need of a series of precast river embankment units for urban, rural, environmental, and natural disaster prevention in addition to a response to climate change in the area. The use of FORTA-FERRO® reinforced concrete instead of traditional steel reinforcement was chosen for its superior […]
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Project Description The Sierra Vista Service Building was in need of a superior reinforcement method for a large slab-on-ground application that could replace traditional #4 rebar at 18” O.C. This office/warehouse floor needed to withstand heavy traffic while reducing the shrinkage cracking and improved impact resistant. Project specifiers chose FORTA-FERRO® to replace the rebar due to its superior crack reduction […]
Read MoreProject Description The homeowners of this ranch style house in Arizona were in need of a superior reinforcement method for their driveway. A local Ready Mixer recommended the use of FORTA-FERRO® in their driveway design in order to achieve reduced cracking, superior durability and an appealing finish. The Ready Mixer was so pleased with FORTA-FERRO® that they continue to recommend […]
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Project Description Millwright Building will soon be the new corporate headquarters of Ryan Companies’ North Region. In this project, two different dosages were being used as a case study for the long term performance of FORTA-FERRO. The project contractor stated, “We believe that these fibers help to increase the performance of the slabs by reducing […]
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Project Description Vibra Healthcare Facility was in need of a superior reinforcement method for multiple concrete applications for their multi-story facility in Mechanicsburg, PA. Steel reinforcement was originally specified for this project but was ultimately abandoned upon discovering FORTA-FERRO® and its advantages. FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce both slab-on-deck and slab-on-ground applications for the healthcare facility in order to reduce […]
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Project Description FORTA-FERRO® was chosen to replace 6×6 4.0×4.0 specified steel in this project owned by Happy Travelers. By replacing the steel and using FORTA-FERRO®, the owner was able to reduce the slab thickness which in turn, reduced the costs of the project. By replacing steel, the fibers provided a more simplified placement method while also improving the safety during the […]
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Project Description The 72,000 sq. ft. pavement project at Leed Fabrication will be facing daily stress of overweight semi trucks and forklifts. Leed Fabrication wanted a reinforcement method that could endure this daily heavy traffic. FORTA-FERRO®’s proven durability was the perfect choice for the job. After reinforcing their pavement with FORTA-FERRO®, this project has not shown any out of panel […]
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Project Description The construction of the large facility required a reinforcement method for its four rooms totaling 33,000 square feet of concrete flooring. Project owners and specifiers chose to bypass the use of traditional steel reinforcement and chose to use the cost-effective FORTA-FERRO® instead. The lab testing room was done with a heavy grind and the showroom was finished […]
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