Project Description FMC Greenfield was in need of a superior reinforcement method for their slab-on-ground application. After considering their needs, they specifically requested FORTA-FERRO® for the job. After the project owners and specifiers witnessed the ability for FORTA-FERRO® to be easily integrated into the normal mixing, placing and finishing procedures they were extremely pleased with the results. After a successful project, […]
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Project Description The Davis Landfill Public drop-off was in dire need of a new overhang. The previous overhang was continuously being scraped by loader buckets which accelerated the deterioration of the surface. In order to increase the overhang load capacity, a double mat of rebar was used. FORTA-FERRO® was able to increase fatigue resistance, increase impact resistance, and also […]
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Project Description The UPS Shipping Facility in Harrisburg, PA was completing a renovation on an existing facility. With FORTA-FERRO®’s superior crack resistance properties, UPS decided to replace traditional steel with FORTA-FERRO®. UPS will be getting a better wearing floor surface with fibers as compared to steel. Additionally, the owner knew by using FORTA-FERRO® that the time needed to complete the project […]
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Project Description San Diego State University was in need of a reinforcement method for a slab-on-ground and two slab-on-metal-decks which included radiant heating/cooling systems for their Aztec Student Union building on campus. FORTA-FERRO® was chosen to reinforce each slab due to its ability to reduce cracking while creating an excellent finish. The fibers also allowed for the floors to have a […]
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Project Description LDS Church chose to use FORTA-FERRO® to reinforce their large meeting house floor slab as a “cost-controlling and premium performance floor system”. Previous floor design containing rebar had been less successful when investigated because owners wanted a better way to control shrinkage and temperature related cracking. Project specifiers decided that FORTA-FERRO® would be the ideal reinforcement method to address […]
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Project Description University of Akron and their 25,000-seat football stadium were in need of two levels of fiber reinforcement in order to control cracking. Project specifiers called for 4.5 lbs. / cu. yd of FORTA-FERRO® to reinforce 4,000 cu. yds. of concrete bleachers. This was the first project in the U.S. that utilized a special ‘high-fiber round-bar’ pump grate developed […]
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Project Description Caldwell Concrete needed a superior reinforcement method for a pavement slab that would need to withstand extremely heavy truck traffic on a daily basis. Project owners decided to reinforce the 6” slab-on-ground with 5 lbs. / cu. yd. of 2-1/4” FORTA-FERRO®. Caldwell Concrete Inc. also opted for a joint-free slab design in order to showcase FORTA-FERRO®’s post-crack benefits. […]
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Project Description FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce an interior slab-on-ground application for this steel plant manufacturing floor. The manufacturing floor was in need of an extremely durable concrete floor with above average impact resistance due to the heavy manufacturing equipment used daily. After taking the plant’s concerns into account, specifiers chose to reinforce the slab using FORTA-FERRO®. The fiber reinforcement solution […]
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Project Description Reserves at Southpoint needed an easy to use and cost-effective reinforcement method for their condominium floors and their resident garage floors. The complex owners chose to use FORTA-FERRO® for their slab-on-ground applications due to its superior durability, ability to reduce cracking, and ability to easily mix, place and finish extremely well. FORTA-FERRO® was chosen as an alternative to traditional […]
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Project Description Highwood Plastics required additional space for their loading dock and area surrounding their warehouse. For this exterior concrete slab addition project, FORTA-FERRO® was chosen as the reinforcement method in an effort to reduce cracking. As a first time user of FORTA-FERRO®, the contractor was exceedingly pleased with the outcome of the project. FORTA-FERRO® showed superior mixing, placing and finishing […]
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