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Project Description In May 2012, the FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fiber was used in a very large slab on metal deck project that provided a working surface for the 2nd-level order fulfillment operations for a large online retail store. Previous mezzanine projects had resulted in an unacceptable level of cosmetic cracking, and a high volume dosage […]
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Project Description 2,000 feet of underground tunnel and 230 feet of excavated cavern were built to house the world’s first x-ray ‘hard’ laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source, at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy, this $250 million project involved a fiber reinforced shotcrete wall. The wall was specified with FORTA-FERRO® and ceiling […]
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Project Description FORTA-FERRO® was used to replace other synthetic fibers in this tunnel lining project in Redwood City, California. The contractor switched to FORTA-FERRO® in the middle of this project due to its ability to easily mix and finish. Approximately 300 cubic yards of shotcrete with 7.5 lbs. / cu. yd. of FORTA-FERRO® were used inside the wine storage […]
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Project Description One of the most demanding applications for the FORTA-FERRO® has been in its use by the Hugo Neu Proler Company, one of the largest scrap and salvage companies in the country. Concrete slabs for scrap storage and removal require a high resistance to impact and abrasion as well as a demand for peak levels of […]
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Project Description The ‘Keep It Wild’ project is the largest artificial reef ever placed in Texas waters and is crucial to improving and enhancing marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. The concept for artificial reefs is not new, but the usage of FORTA-FERRO® to replace steel reinforcement inside of them is a new idea. The fibers make […]
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Project Description This 54,000 sq. ft. three-story elevated deck hospital was originally designed with 25 lbs. of steel for temperature and shrinkage. The contractor was not happy using steel, deciding FORTA-FERRO® macro synthetic fibers would be an easy product to pump, place and finish. After placing the concrete on metal deck the contractor was happy […]
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Project Description The general contractor for this project would typically use steel fiber reinforcement at a dosage of 35 lbs. / cu. yd. of concrete. Due to the advantages that macro synthetic fibers provide, the concrete contractor suggested the use of macro synthetic fiber over steel fiber reinforcement. The engineer chose to use FORTAFERRO® at 4.0 […]
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Project Description Based on a comparative ARS (Average Residual Strength) test data, project engineers opted to use FORTA-FERRO® in lieu of steel fibers in this thin 2-1/2″ topping over a 12″ thick suspended structural slab. The topping, which serves and a wearing surface for this drive-through garbage and recycling transfer stations, required 118 cubic yards of fiber […]
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Project Description The residence and winery at Arroyo Grande Ranch represent a multi-application project for FORTA-FERRO®. Beginning in early 2004, FORTA-FERRO® has been used in over 900 cubic yards of concrete applications on the ranch, including a 1/2 mile of stamped and colored hillside driveways, a smooth-finish tennis court slab, precast/prestressed concrete roof trusses, and over 300 cubic yards […]
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Project Description Allied Plastics, Inc. is a full-service custom thermoforming service provider specializing in vacuum forming, twin sheeting and pressure forming medium to heavy gauge parts. The design engineer for this company’s most recent addition chose to use hairpin slab design, which is always a challenge when considering the use of fibers. Traditionally, continuous reinforcement […]
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