FORTA TECHNICAL SERVICES ARE FREE! n Do you have technical concrete questions? Many struggle with deciding on what fiber to use for their projects. Many wonder if they should use a microsynthetic fiber or a macrosynthetic fiber. FORTA® can assist you with your technical questions about concrete with the Free Technical Services we offer. FORTA® […]
Read MoreFORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fibers were used for concrete reinforcement at the largest training facility in the United States at the GaREAT Sports Complex in Geneva-On-The-Lake, Ohio. The Spire™ Institute-Phase IV project utilized the FORTA-FERRO® in two exterior concrete parking lot areas, as well as in the 10 lane, 50 meter Olympic size concrete pool […]
Read MoreAldi, a large international grocery store chain based in Germany, maintains over 9,000 retail outlets worldwide, with over 1,100 units in the United States. This large collection of facilities requires continual repair and maintenance of a wide variety of concrete floors and pavements, and demands the constant attention of an in-house team dedicated to finding new and […]
Read MoreFORTA® is hiring a Sales Engineer who shares our beliefs about quality customer service and engineering to join our sales department. The position is based at the corporate headquarters in Grove City,PA. The position will require 50% travel through out the United States. The primary responsibilities will be to develop and design reinforcement recommendations for […]
Read MoreFORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fibers were chosen as a temperature shrinkage reinforcement for concrete over traditional wire mesh for a new apartment complex in downtown Morgantown, WV. FORTA-FERRO® 2 1/4″ macron synthetic fiber was used at a dosage of 4.0 lbs per cubic yard. The project consists of over 1900 yards of concrete on 6 metal decks. […]
Read MoreFibers have been used for centuries to increase the toughness and durability of various building materials. One of the earliest uses of fiber dates back to ancient Egypt, when straw “fibers” were added to clay and mud building blocks and bricks. This primitive design added a certain amount of cohesiveness and toughness that Egyptians […]
Read MoreThis blog post is a continuation of the past 2 posts on a recent pervious concrete seminar and demonstration hosted by contractor-client, The Bazella Group of Allentown, PA. This post will discuss stamping techniques used with FERRO-GREEN® in the pervious concrete placement and demonstration. Stamped concrete utilizes a hand-stamp texture to resemble paver stones. […]
Read MoreLast weeks blog covered a recent pervious concrete seminar and demonstration hosted by contractor-client, The Bazella Group of Allentown, PA. This weeks blog will discuss some of the different surface finish methods used for the pervious concrete samples. Plastic Cover Plastic sheeting is immediately placed over the concrete and generally left in place for 7 […]
Read MorePlease stay tuned in during the month of May for weekly updates on the project trials that resulted from this educational seminar. For more information, please visit: www.forta-ferro.com
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