9-Story Hotel Construction – Dunwoody, GA

Description A new 85,800 sq ft hotel construction used FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fiber to reinforce the concrete in the slab-on-ground and all 9 elevated floor decks in this mid-rise building. A fiber dosage of 3.0 lb/cu yd in the bottom slab and a dosage of 4.0 lb/cu yd in the metal decks replace the originally […]

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University of Utah Basketball Facility

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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LDS Church

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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Prologis 3

Project Description The warehouse facility in Prologis Park chose to use FORTA-FERRO® to replace traditional methods of steel reinforcement, saving the owner time and money. Placing steel reinforcment in such a large facility is costly and time consuming. The ready mix producer was extremely pleased with how easily FORTA-FERRO® mixed within the concrete and how well it finished when applied. […]

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Tucco-Tucker Concrete

Project 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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LogistiCourt Distribution Center

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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Sparkles Roller Rink

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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Sigma Thermal Corporation

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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Rigby’s Family Entertainment Complex

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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Terrapin Trail – Orrville, OH

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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