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Project Description Thin concrete overlays have become a cost-effective and durable option for the repair of major roadways and small-scale paving projects around the world. Paving contractor Schagen Infra B.V. of Hasselt, Netherlands, chose to place concrete in the 700 m (2,300 ft) long bicycle lane project along Highway 355 between Leeuwarden and Tytsjerk, Netherlands […]
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Project Description The FORTA-FERRO macro synthetic fiber was used on the first fiber-reinforced concrete overlay in the State of Minnesota for the Highway 63 rehabilitation project from Zumbro Falls to Rochester. The 5″ thick overlay covered 12 1/2 miles of state highway over a severely deteriorated asphalt surface. In this project, Croell Inc. used an […]
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Project Description This large manufacturer of construction machinery needed pavement that would withstand the day-to-day heavy loads and traffic. This company specified 10″ pavement and utilized 8.0 lbs./CY of FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fibers. Unlike traditional steel reinforcement, FORTA-FERRO® offers impact resistance, crack reduction, and aids in holding any potential cracks tightly together. The end result […]
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Description Sky Park is a modern retail and office space that is also being developed into apartments in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. This unique development spills over 11 acres of land where six individually designed buildings connect to each other. This multi-building development is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017. ECONO-NET® was used to […]
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Description For this project, FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce multiple concrete walkways at Ridgeview Residences, a newly developed residential community consisting of 3-story bungalows in the city of Kajang. The concrete walkways were 2” thick and required long-term durability, superior shrinkage control, and an extremely successful post-crack performance – all of which FORTA-FERRO® can address. […]
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Description Biji Living is a high-rise development consisting of two 27-story residential towers. The towers are perched on top of a 7-story podium parking area, which also sits on top of an additional two levels of retail space. FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce a polished concrete floor topping slab in one of the bottom levels […]
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Description An oversized truck hit the underside of the I-16 bridge in Dublin, Georgia, causing damage to the overpass. During the repair process the Georgia Department of Transportation utilized FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fiber to reinforce the concrete bridge deck. FORTA-FERRO® offered increased impact resistance, reduction in potential cracking and for an overall tougher more durable […]
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Description FORTA-FERRO® was utilized for this large pavement project for a national freight company. Using FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fiber reinforcement allowed for complete replacement of the traditional steel reinforcement throughout the pavement. Traditional steel reinforcement is a time consuming and labor intensive step which involves the use of chairs to properly locate the steel in […]
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Description Indiana Department of Transportation specified macro synthetic fiber reinforcement for the State Route 9 concrete overlay project near Shelbyville, IN. The 12-mile project required 4 1/2 in of fiber -reinforced concrete over scarified asphalt at a fiber dosage of 4.0 lb/cu yd. Paving contractor Milestone LLC of Indianapolis, IN, selected the FORTA-FERRO ONE® macro […]
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Description FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce the slab-on-ground for a workshop floor in Tansmania. The use of FORTA-FERRO® increased the load capacity and helped control the shrinkage cracking for this slab, which is especially beneficial when being exposed to heavy vehicle and mining equipment loads. Key Points Improved Load Capacity Reduced Labor Costs Saved Money […]
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