In past years, FORTA® Corporation has supplied fibers for a variety of World of Concrete events to help increase exposure with contractors and participants. FORTA® has been involved with various pervious concrete demonstrations in the past 2 years using the 1 ½” FERRO-GREEN® fiber, and in 2012 supplied the ¾” FORTA-FERRO® for the Concrete Artistry […]
Read MoreSynthetic macro fibers per the Slab on Deck Institute (SDI) 2012 Standard Specification for composite decks may be used at a minimum dosage of 4.0 lbs. / CY as an alternate to wire mesh as a crack control reinforcement. Synthetic macro fibers eliminate the need to store and then hoist sheets or rolls of wire […]
Read MoreFORTA-FERRO has been used in precast products such as tanks and burial vaults for multiple years. A typical dosage of 5.0 pounds of fiber per cubic yard in the concrete mixture is used. In many instances the wire mesh can be removed from the sidewalls and the base, which can result in a reduction of […]
Read MoreWelcome to FORTA for Concrete Blog. This blog will be dedicated to featuring projects that utilize fiber for reinforcing concrete. Additional information will feature tips and suggestions for adding fiber to concrete projects. Special features will outline awards and magazine articles that provide information on utilizing synthetic fiber for reinforcement. Please feel free to follow […]
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