Project Description A pervious concrete slab was placed in late March 2009 outside the Thomas Concrete of Georgia quality control laboratory and offices in Atlanta, GA. The slab was intended as a light traffic pad to use as an example of pervious concrete technology for local owners, contractors and specifiers. The pervious pad entailed 45 […]
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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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Project Description To provide early stability and additional toughness to the pervious matrix, the project consultant specified a synthetic fiber reinforcement that would not rust or break down over time. In keeping with the green building theme, the concrete producer supplied GREEN-NET®, made of 100% recycled polypropylene materials as reinforcement. Used at a dosage of 1.5 […]
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Project Description As part of the LEED silver-level project, the eco-friendly pervious parking lot area was further enhanced with the FORTA® GREEN-NET® fibrillated fiber. The use of pervious pavement allowed for manageable storm water runoff on this slope-challenged project layout and allowed for a more efficient percentage of interior vs. exterior lot usage. The GREEN-NET® […]
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Project Description The light-to-medium duty parking space areas were reinforced with 1.5 lbs. / cu. yd. of 1.5″ long FORTA® GREEN-NET®, a net-shaped fiber made from 100% recycled polypropylene materials. For the medium-to-heavy duty parking and driving areas, 7.5 lbs. /cu. yd. of 1.5″ long FORTA-FERRO® was added to the pervious concrete for additional toughness. […]
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