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Project Description The leading manufacturer for construction and mining equipment used FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers to reinforce a new pavement slab in the loading area of their facility in Columbus, OH. For this 3,500 yd project, a dosage of 8.0 lb/cu yd was used. Fibers were specified, and FORTA was able to switch the original […]
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Project Description Another high-profile job in the central restaurant and shopping district of Royal Oak, MI used FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers to reinforce the structure. A new medical office building replaced 8” gauge wire mesh with a fiber dosage of 4.0 lb/cu yd in the decks and a dosage of 3.0 lb/cu yd in the […]
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Project Description The Forest State Correctional Institute in Marienville, PA specified fiber to reinforce the new garage floor slab for their maintenance vehicles. FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers were chosen for this 310 yd project and used in a fiber dosage of 4.0 lb/cu yd. Using FORTA-FERRO fibers in the concrete will reduce cracking in the […]
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Project Description Kerle Tire built a new warehouse to store additional product in Clarion, Pa. Originally the warehouse floor was specified to be reinforced with steel, but the contractor chose to replace wire mesh and rebar with FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers. A fiber dosage of 3.0 lb/cu yd was used in this project totaling 420 […]
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Project Description A new addition was added on to the Franklin Elementary School in the North Allegheny School District. The architect specified FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers be used in the ground slab at a dosage of 3.0 lb/cu yd. Using FORTA-FERRO allowed the contractor to reduce costs by forgoing the high price of steel, extra […]
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Project Description A steel fabrication facility that manufactures all types of tooling for drilling, boring, and metal cutting applications, used FORTA- FERRO macro synthetic fibers at a dosage of 6.0 lb/cu yd to reinforce a warehouse floor in an expansion facility. The floor also received a reflective dry-shake hardener for increased surface strength and increased […]
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Project Description FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers were used in the warehouse floor of a new delivery service location for upper Michigan located in Cadillac, MI. Fibers were used at a dosage of 5.0 lb/cu yd and placed via a Telebelt. Using fibers allowed for a safer work environment and faster construction time since there were […]
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Project Description The McLaren Macomb Hospital used FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers to reinforce the six composite metal decks that make up this building in Mt. Clemens, MI. A fiber dosage of 4.0 lb/ cu yd was used in this 5,400-cu yd project. Fibers were specified to create a safer work environment, so workers did not […]
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Project Description This large shipping center specified fibers to reinforce their warehouse floors because of their proven performances. FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fibers were used in a dosage of 7.5 lb/cu yd in the composite metal decks of this warehouse. Engineers chose FORTA-FERRO fibers instead of steel reinforcements to provide additional flatness to the floors. The […]
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Project Description The Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, NC consists of a 4,500-seat spectator basketball arena, a conference center seating 2,500 people, and a hotel with 30 to 40 rooms. FORTA partnered with Procon, Inc and Chandler Concrete to replace the specified wire mesh and rebar in the slabs on grade and […]
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