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Project Description A large national grocery/retail chain chose FORTA-FERRO® to reinforce two slab-on-ground applications for their large distribution center parking lot. The previous concrete parking lot was deteriorating and required replacement. The main customer parking was replaced with a 10” pavement reinforced with 7.5 lbs. / cu. yd. of FORTA-FERRO®. The employee parking lot was […]
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Project Description A dairy farm in Defiance, OH, utilized FORTA-FERRO® to reinforce a slab-on-ground application for the facility’s compost storage. The slab was required to be extremely durable and capable of withstanding heavy weights. FORTA-FERRO® is 100% alkali proof which helps the fiber withstand highly acidic environments like that of cow manure. These types of […]
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Project Description FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce a residential driveway and walkway in Clarence, New York. Due to the success with FORTA-FERRO® in the past, the project contractor chose to use fiber again because of its ability to reduce cracking, extend the concrete life, and produce an excellent finish. The exposed aggregate slab contained a […]
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Project Description One of the world’s leading independent aircraft engineering and maintenance groups needed a slab reinforcement method for their new facility. FORTA-FERRO® was specified to replace steel reinforcement for multiple applications, including FORTA®’s largest fiber reinforced airplane hangar to date. The project included two slab-on-ground applications (office slab & basement slab), one slab-on-metal-deck application, […]
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Project Description MnRoad consists of two road segments that are divided into over 50 test cells, each representing various combinations of roadbuilding materials and designs. MnRoad replaced some of the cells in June of 2017 and FORTA FERRO macro fiber was used in nine of them. The mainline road used 5lb, 8lb, and 11.7 lb […]
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Project Description This high-performance bridge deck in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, along highway 694 and 252 was placed in May of 2017. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) wanted to reduce cracking and prevent water intrusion through the concrete, which contributes to freeze-thaw deterioration. The entire bridge deck was pumped and placed in one day, saving […]
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Project Description A brand new 20,000 seat soccer stadium for Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer, required an alternative reinforcement method for several areas of construction. This $150 million project utilized FORTA-FERRO® for slab-on-ground applications and terraced seating areas. The use of fiber allowed for a safer work environment by preventing trips and falls that […]
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Project Description The large luxury hotel is being developed in downtown Detroit, Michigan to host both overnight stays and local upscale events. Hotel owners wanted a reinforcement method for the multiple slab-on-metal-deck applications that would help to reduce cracking while remaining extremely durable. Project supervisors chose to use FORTA-FERRO® to reinforce the slabs, in conjunction […]
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Project Description A local manufacturer specified FORTA-FERRO® to reinforce slab-on-ground applications for a warehouse addition. Owners previously used FORTA-FERRO® for a project in 2016 and, due to the success of that project, chose to use fiber again. FORTA-FERRO®, and its superior reinforcement benefits fulfilled the durability requirements for the warehouse slab applications. Key Points Easily […]
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Project Description FORTA-FERRO® was specified as the reinforcement method for site work and new construction of a storage facility for a large multinational courier delivery services company. The 350,000 sq. ft. facility utilized 5.0 lbs. / cu. yd. of FORTA-FERRO® in order to deliver a durable and long-lasting concrete slab. Fiber reinforcement also aided in […]
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