Applications

Slab on Grade

Though used at high dosage, FORTA-FERRO® provided an unblemished skating surface on this large joint-free topping slab.

FORTA Corporation introduced synthetic fiber reinforcement to the U.S. concrete market in 1978. The first of its kind in the industry, FORTA® offered a variety of fiber characteristics — shape, length, chemistry, and dosage — to perform at varying levels of crack control in many concrete applications. Generally, short monofilament (angel-hair) fibers have been used at a dosage of 1.0 lb. per cubic yard to reduce plastic shrinkage cracking prior to the concrete's initial set. Heavier fibrillated (net-shaped) fibers have been used at a higher dosage of 1.5 lbs./cubic yard to reduce plastic and hardened concrete shrinkage cracking and add durability as a viable alternative to conventional temperature steel such as wire mesh. These fiber types have enjoyed scores of successful flatwork project applications for over 30 years.

FORTA® has continued to strive for a higher level of performance by maximizing each of the critical fiber characteristics that contribute to that performance. After years of research and development, FORTA® introduced this next-generation fiber — FORTA-FERRO® — in late 1999 that is capable of a much higher replacement level of steel reinforcement.

What are the benefits of using synthetic fiber in your flatwork project?

  • Synthetic fibers reduce plastic shrinkage cracking.
  • Synthetic fibers increase impact resistance.
  • Synthetic fibers provide three-dimensional reinforcement.
  • Synthetic fibers reduce bleed water.
  • Synthetic fibers increase abrasion resistance.
  • Synthetic fibers arrive at the job site already in place.
  • Synthetic fibers do not present any safety issues during placement.
  • Synthetic fibers do not corrode
  • Possible joint expansion.

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