FORTA-FERRO® was recently specified in 2013 by Desmone Associates & Architects in The Doughboy Apartment Complex and Retail Shops building project. The building plan consisted of 42 apartments and 2 retail stores. FORTA-FERRO® was used as an overlay for the precast beams that were used at the top of the parking garage to reduce cracking. […]
Read MoreThe ACI Commercial/Industrial Finishing Certification class and exam, led by Bob Simonelli and Jerry Holland of Structural Services Inc. completed a concrete slab at World of Concrete 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. The fiber used was a commercial/industrial macro fiber dosage of 7.5 lbs/cubic yards typical of column-line floor slab use, and reinforced 12 cubic […]
Read MoreAuburn University Fisheries Building Parking Auburn, Alabama 2011 Dr. Michael Hein from Auburn University and and his structure class students completed a pervious parking lot in 2011. The parking lot is located at the Auburn University Fisheries Building in Auburn, Alabama. Hydro Max Internal Curing Admixture and FORTA FERRO-GREEN® was added at the slump rack. […]
Read MoreGRTA Park & Ride Newnan, Georgia November 2010 The Georgia Regional Transit Authority commuter park and ride facility in Newnan, GA chose pervious concrete as an eco-friendly material to help manage storm-water issues on their large parking lot site. To provide early stability and additional toughness to the pervious matrix, consultant Dale Fisher specified a […]
Read MoreForConstructionPros.com published an article on December 6, 2013 titled: Pervious Concrete Pavements Gets Fiber Reinforcement The article outlines a pervious project that replaced deteriorated asphalt. The project used 6 inch thick pervious pavement over 1,150 square feet with 2 different types of synthetic fiber reinforcement to add durability. Please click the following link for the […]
Read MorePervious Concrete has been used in many countries for many years, and is now becoming more than just an oddity in the United States. The driving force behind this surge in pervious application is a growing need to take full advantage of shrinking building sites, and to accommodate storm-water runoff in the process. Essential to […]
Read MorePlease Visit FORTA® at our NEW Booth and NEW location Central Hall # C-4235 January 21-24, 2014 at Las Vegas Convention Center FORTA® will be easy to find in our new location this year at World of Concrete! Central Hall #C-4235. Look for the NEW big red booth with fibers. Stop by and learn more […]
Read MoreDo you have any of the following questions: Why use fiber? Which fiber to use? How much fiber to use? If you are currently interested adding fiber to your concrete project, but have many questions- FORTA® can offer a solution to your questions through our Technical Services Department. FORTA® Technical Services offers a convenient way […]
Read MoreFORTA® Corporation, the leader and pioneer of synthetic fiber reinforcement for concrete offers 6 Lunch and Learn seminars specifically designed for architects, engineers, contractors and owners. The presentations offer a variety of topics to fit all your various fiber projects. All seminars are 60 minutes in length and FREE to qualified groups. Get started on […]
Read MorePicture courtesy of Roughfusion https://www.etsy.com/shop/roughfusion During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely THANK YOU AND BEST WISHES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! For more information, please visit: www.forta-ferro.com
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