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Project Description FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce Phase II of the Kaumualii highway widening project. FORTA-FERRO® was chosen in order to extend the concrete life and reduce maintenance costs. Using fiber in the mix will allow the widened road to last for years to come. The project was praised by local DOT officials about its […]
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Project Description This project is a 5-mile-long topping over existing deteriorated asphalt overlay with a concrete pavement base. Mitchell County agreed to a .8-mile test section in the middle of the Highway 105 project to investigate thickness and joint-space benefit opportunities courtesy of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). Half of the test section was placed at […]
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Project Description The City of Oshkosh, WI needed to replace Main Street due to the deterioration of the existing concrete street. Also, with a new sports arena in the plans adding more traffic to the street, the City of Oshkosh wanted to replace the existing street with a more durable, longer life concrete pavement. City […]
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Project Description The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) needed to quickly repair a section of a collapsed bridge system on I-85. FORTA-FERRO® was chosen to reinforce the column mix in order to minimize micro-cracking and add toughness. The project contractor, tasked with the quick completion date, finished in record time with the help of FORTA-FERRO®. […]
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Project Description A luxury high rise hotel in Boston Harbor was in need of a superior reinforcement method for a topping slab. Project specifiers decided to utilize FORTA-FERRO® to replace traditional welded wire and light gauge bar for 10,000 yards of concrete. This project helped to demonstrate the effectiveness of FORTA-FERRO® as a superior reinforcement […]
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Project Description In the arid climate of Utah, the contractor chose to use FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fiber reinforcement for concrete to aid in controlling shrinkage related cracking and curling in the new 14,000 sq. ft. gymnasium concrete slab with a wood floor covering. Key Points: Superior Finish 3-D Reinforcement Reduced Shrinkage Cracking and Curling Download […]
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Project Description The roof slab for the Puncak Templer in Selayang implemented a bubble deck system to radically improve the design and performance. At the project site, the roof slab was designed and reinforced using FORTA-FERRO®. It was also reinforced with a ball arrangement and shear reinforcement plates. The use of FORTA-FERRO® allowed for the […]
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Project Description This bungalow, built in Skudai, Johor in Malaysia, was in need of a durable concrete slab for an outdoor balcony. The contractor wanted an affordable reinforcement method to control cracking and shrinkage issues. The balcony slab utilized ECONO-MONO® as an affordable and effective reinforcement method. Project owners and specifiers were extremely pleased with […]
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Project Description The owner of a bungalow in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, desired polished concrete floors for their home. The slabs were in need of a superior reinforcement method that would control cracking and shrinkage issues. FORTA-FERRO® was chosen to reinforce the concrete floors due to its cost-effective ability to reduce cracking and control shrinkage issues. […]
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Project 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 […]
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