Description The wire mesh in the pavement on these newly constructed concrete ready mix, block, and precast yards was replaced with FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fiber. FORTA engineers examined the multiple caseload conditions and recommended various thickness and fiber addition rates accordingly. 7.5 lbs./cu yd of FORTA Ferro was used in the precast storage and high […]
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Description When Orlando International’s new $2 billion-plus South Terminal Expansion is complete, it will include a 5-level, 816,000 sq ft land-side passenger processing structure, an 822,000 sq ft air-side concourse, which consists of 19 gates, and an Automated People Mover (APM) Inter-model Terminal facility. Due to its proven performance and superior finishing characteristics, FORTA-FERRO was […]
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Description Evans General Contractors used FORTA-FERRO to replace the conventional steel reinforcement for the slab-on-deck (SOD) and slab-on-ground (SOG) applications in their new Savannah, GA office building. Contractors used a dosage of 3.0 lb/cu yd in the SOG and 4.0 lb/cu yd in the SOD of FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fiber. Since wire mesh was replaced, […]
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Description Over 500,000 sq ft of FORTA-FERRO reinforced concrete replaced 6 x 6/ W2.9 x W2.9 wire mesh in the paving and topping slabs for this new automobile dealership. The pavement in the new vehicle parking areas, outside vehicle display areas, driveways, repair shop areas, and car wash areas consisted of 4,000 psi/6” thick concrete […]
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