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Project Description For McMaster-Carr’s 5,500 cu. yd. distribution center warehouse pavement project, consultant Jerry Holland of Structural Services Inc., recommended a higher dosage of fibers as a viable method to reduce curling and extend joint spacing, therefore reducing the need for future joint repairs and issues. For this 6-inch thick pavement cross-section, 7.5 lbs. / cu. […]
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Project Description Designed by Tristan Al-Haddad, this project gave Promenade Towers in Atlanta, GA, a unique and artistic focal point for their main entrance. Promenade Towers shares the same street as the Woodruff Arts Center, an artistic hub with a rich history and an expansive community outreach. FORTA-FERRO® was used to reinforce this sculpture and provide extra […]
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Project Description AES Coal was in need of constructing a new flyash storage facility. The contractor, having completed a similar project, recommended the use of FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fiber as the temperature-shrinkage reinforcement. FORTA-FERRO® also aided in the making of a more durable and tougher concrete to withstand the loaders being driven on the slab. The […]
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Project Description The Kaumalapau Harbor required a complete reconstruction of an outdated breakwater system to properly protect the harbor shoreline. The unique system utilized Core-loc® Concrete Armor Units that were developed and patented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory. The project required 70,000 lbs. of FORTA-FERRO® to cast […]
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Project Description Compass Homes is leading the way in the construction of timber and concrete homes in New Zealand. New Zealand has been making concrete slabs for homes for decades, however, previous versions have created leaky homes and have had poor heat retention. After attending a tradeshow, the slab director brought back the concept of […]
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Project Description Owner Steve Rigby contracted with Bryan Birdwell of Birdwell & Associates, Lakeland, FL, to construct a smooth and seamless floor for his new family fun center’s roller skating rink. Birdwell has developed a state-of-the-art concrete floor system known as a FAST Floor System© – Flat DurAble VerSatile JoinTless – which provided the perfect […]
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Project Description For this particular project, FORTA-FERRO® completely replaced 6 x 6- W2.9/W2.9 wire mesh. By replacing the wire mesh, FORTA-FERRO® was able to save the owner time and money while providing a safer working environment for members of the construction team. Key Points: Superior Finish Extreme Durability Mixing Download PDF
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Project Description Duke Realty’s Perimeter Park, an office and industrial park, with more than 3.1 million square feet of existing space with additional land available for up to another 1.5 million square feet of development. The concrete for this project, reinforced with FORTA-FERRO®, was easily pumped into place. The project owner and contractor were pleased […]
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Project Description In the past, the City of Orrville, OH, has successfully used FORTA-FERRO® at 4.0 lbs. / cu. yd., for their new city street reconstruction projects. They have successfully eliminated the use of traditional steel reinforcement and the need for placing dowel baskets at the transverse joints. This has resulted in reduced curling at the […]
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Project Description Relatively high loading has become the norm for many multi-story mezzanine projects, such as the pallet-rider and fork-lift traffic, used in the Luxotica manufacturing facility in McDonough, GA. Project structural engineers at PES Engineers and their consultants opted to augment the conventional steel reinforcement with a relatively high dosage of FORTA-FERRO® to reduce crack […]
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