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Project Description A new growing and processing facility replaced specified wire mesh in a 50,000 sq ft slab-on-grade with a 3.0 lb/cu yd fiber dosage of FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers. The ready mixer contacted FORTA a week before the first pour was scheduled because the architect wanted to see a wire mesh to fiber conversion. […]
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Project Description The pavement in the truck parking area for Better Baked Foods in Erie, PA was reinforced with FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers. Originally steel wire mesh was specified, but the contractor opted for fibers instead. A fiber dosage of 4.0 lb/cu yd was used in this 700 sq yd job. Using FORTA-FERRO gave the […]
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Project Description FORTA EXTEND-PRO was used, in conjunction with a fiber dosage of 5.0 lb/cu yd of FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers, to extend the finishing time on a 100,000 sq ft commercial warehouse in Cincinnati, OH. On a large job site especially, consistency from concrete truck to concrete truck can sometimes be an issue. This […]
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Project Description A residential garage used FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers at a dosage of 5.0 lb/cu yd, along with EXTEND-PRO and CURE-PRO, two new products introduced by FORTA. By using FORTA-FERRO and eliminating steel reinforcements, the contractor was able to prep the sight quicker and more efficiently the morning of the pour. There were no […]
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Project Description Tampere University Heart Hospital replaced part of the original mesh specified for a new helicopter base plate addition with FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers. A fiber dosage of 4.5 kg/m3 was used in this high-profile project totaling 800 m2. Speed of construction increased because the amount of steel necessary to lift was reduced by […]
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Project Description Viskaalin is one of the largest cattle breeders in Finland with two barns, a manure hall, and spaces for 1,200 cows. Owners replaced wire mesh with FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers at a dosage of 4.5 kg/m3. By using FORTA-FERRO at this dosage, engineers were able to extend joint spacing in this project totaling […]
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Project Description Power Park a successful theme park in Härmä, Finland, replaced specified steel for FORTA-FERRO in the new floor of the Exhibition Hall in Palace Arena. By using a dosage of 4.5 kg/m3, engineers were able to extend joint spacing to 18 m x 21 m in this project totaling 126 m x 63 […]
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Project Description Blominmäki, a large underground wastewater treatment plant, approximately 300 m x 400 m, used FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fiber to reinforce multiple applications including driving paths and wastewater pools. This big project, in Espoo, Finland, replaced traditional wire mesh with a fiber dosage of 4.5 kg/m3. Using FORTA-FERRO will reduce cracking and increase the […]
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Project Description McMaster-Carr specified fibers for a tear-out and replacement of the external concrete for their distribution center in Aurora, OH. This job included the driveway and parking areas associated with shipping and receiving and general employee access. FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers were chosen and used at a dosage of 5.0 lb/cu yd in this […]
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Project Description A large distribution company specified fibers to be used to reinforce the concrete floors in a new fulfillment center that was built in Columbus, OH. All mezzanines were constructed using FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers at a dosage of 7.5 lb/cu yd in this project totaling 23,000 yd. FORTA-FERRO provided durability to the concrete […]
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