GRTA 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 […]
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Read MoreIn 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 […]
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