2014 World of Concrete ACI Commercial/Industrial Finishing Certification

The ACI Commercial/Industrial Finishing Certification class and exam, led by Bob Simonelli and Jerry Holland of Structural Services Inc. completed a concrete slab at World of Concrete 2014 in Las Vegas, NV.  The fiber used was a commercial/industrial macro fiber dosage of 7.5 lbs/cubic yards typical of column-line floor slab use, and reinforced 12 cubic yards of concrete.  Trainees were required to place and finish the demo slab, and show competence under a variety of conditions.  

The high-fiber concrete placed, floated, and finished extremely well, and caused no issues with regards to surface finish or flatness and levelness.  Over 35 contractor personnel participated in the event, with several hundred onlookers from all across the concrete construction spectrum.  FORTA® has donated macro fiber reinforcement to many World of Concrete events over the years, including a macro fiber pervious concrete application for the new ACI logo placement that was created during the show.   FORTA® celebrated their 33rd World of Concrete, missing only the first 7 years of show existence.

Please watch the project video: http://youtu.be/qa9qUSpuZPk

Pervious Concrete IV

Auburn University Fisheries Building Parking

Auburn, Alabama

2011

Dr. Michael Hein from Auburn University and and his structure class students completed a pervious parking lot in 2011.  The parking lot is located at the Auburn University Fisheries Building in Auburn, Alabama. Hydro Max Internal Curing Admixture and FORTA FERRO-GREEN® was added at the slump rack.  The AU Engineering students were the pervious concrete place and finish crew.  Though micro fibers have been used frequently in the past for pervious pavement applications, FORTA® continues to promote and research the use of synthetic macro fibers to add toughness and durability to medium and heavy-duty pervious pavements.  Even at high fiber dosages, the FERRO-GREEN® macro fiber is very user-friendly during lay-down, and offers no issues regarding placement and finishing.  Though the mix design used on the Auburn University Fisheries Parking Lot offered a few small cement balls during mixing, the FERRO-GREEN® fiber mixed and distributed very uniformly throughout the mix.

Please watch the project video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjIO5tADxnw

Project Details:

Application: Parking lot

Owner: Auburn University Fisheries Facility Phase 1

Location: Auburn, Alabama

Pervious Concrete Consultant: Dale Fisher

Ready-Mix Supplier: USA Ready Mix

Concrete Contractor: Dr. Michael Hein and students from his structure class

Fiber Reinforcement: FERRO-GREEN® 2.25" length, 5 lbs per yard

Volume: 20 yards

For more information, please visit: www.forta-ferro.com

Pervious Concrete III

GRTA Park & Ride

Newnan, Georgia

November 2010

The Georgia Regional Transit Authority commuter park and ride facility in Newnan, GA chose pervious concrete as an eco-friendly material to help manage storm-water issues on their large parking lot site.  To provide early stability and additional toughness to the pervious matrix, consultant Dale Fisher specified a synthetic fiber reinforcement that would not rust or break down over time.  In keeping with the green building theme, Walker Concrete supplied FORTA® Green-Net ® fiber as reinforcement.  

The fiber pervious concrete was used in over 30,000 square feet of car-parking lot and has performed well in this high traffic facility that services Newnan to downtown Atlanta. This popular Route # 450 cycles 13 times daily, and is part of the State of Georgia authority's effort to improve regional mobility, air quality, and land use practices.  The GRTA mission is to reduce ozone and particulate matter levels in the air to help metro counties meet local air quality standards and sustainability requirements.

Project Details:

Application: Pervious Parking Lot

Owner: Georgia Regional Transit Authority (GRTA)

Location: Newnan, GA

Pervious Concrete Consultant: Dale Fisher

Ready-Mix Supplier: Walker Concrete LLC, Stockbridge, GA

Concrete Contractor: Curb Specialists Inc., Conyers, GA

Fiber Reinforcement: FORTA® Green-Net ®, 1 1/2" length, 1.5 lbs per cubic yard

Volume: 560 cubic yard of fiber reinforced pervious concrete

Dimensions: 6" thick, approximately 30,000 square feet

For more information, please visit: www.forta-ferro.com

Pervious Concrete II

ForConstructionPros.com published an article on December 6, 2013 titled:

Pervious Concrete Pavements Gets Fiber Reinforcement

The article outlines a pervious project that replaced deteriorated asphalt.  The project used 6 inch thick pervious pavement over 1,150 square feet with 2 different types of synthetic fiber reinforcement to add durability.

Please click the following link for the full article:

www.forconstructionpros.com/article/11268346/pervious-concrete-pavement-gets-fiber-reinforcement

Project Details:

Application: Pervious Concrete Parking Lot

Fiber Type/Length:
1.       Green-Net ® 1.5” length dosed at 1.5 pounds per yard.
2.       Forta-Ferro ® 1.5” length dosed at 7.5 pounds per yard.

Cubic Yards: 21 total cubic yards

Finishing Method: Roller-screed strike off; covered with plastic and rolled; plastic cover cure.

Slab Thickness/Dimensions: 6” thick; approximately 1,150 square feet

For more information, please visit:www.forta-ferro.com

Pervious Concrete I

Pervious Concrete has been used in many countries for many years, and is now becoming more than just an oddity in the United States. The driving force behind this surge in pervious application is a growing need to take full advantage of shrinking building sites, and to accommodate storm-water runoff in the process.  Essential to the air-void nature of pervious, or porous concrete, is the potential for a lack of durability and toughness, which often impacts application choices and project volume.

Experts in the art of pervious materials and practice have long sought out ways to improve the material's durability, and to add to the long-term comfort level of owners that choose it and specifiers that specify it. Synthetic fibers have been tested and used for many years to add an element of crack control, however these fibers have been somewhat limited by shape and dosage, and have not offered a contribution level that could be considered as significant to this long-term durability goal.  The advent of second-generation synthetic macro fibers has opened a door of opportunity for this application, one that continues to morph and change with new project experience and laboratory study.

Please stay tuned for more features that show the benefits of pervious concrete and synthetic macro fiber uses.

For more information, please visit: www.forta-ferro.com

World Of Concrete 2014

Please Visit FORTA® at our NEW Booth and NEW location

Central Hall # C-4235

January 21-24, 2014 at Las Vegas Convention Center

FORTA® will be easy to find in our new location this year!  Central Hall #C-4235.  Look for the NEW big red booth with fibers.  Stop by and learn more about using FORTA-FERRO® to save money, submit alternate reinforcing bids, and place better floors.  FORTA® will be participating in the WOC Walk and Win!  Stop by to search our booth for your scavenger hunt clues.

Learn more about:

·         Reinforced polished concrete floors.

·         Replace significant steel reinforcement.

·         Reduce tripping hazards for slabs-on-deck.

·         Reinforce and toughen pervious concrete.

·         Stretch normal joint-spacing.

For more information, please visit: www.forta-ferro.com

Technical Services

Do you have any of the following questions:

• Why use fiber?
• Which fiber to use?
• How much fiber to use?

If you are currently interested adding fiber to your concrete project, but have many questions- FORTA® can offer a solution to your questions through our Technical Services Department. FORTA® Technical Services offers a convenient way to answer dosage questions for concrete projects.  Dosage questions can be answered by filling out a questionnaire and submitting to our Technical Department. 

To request a free technical services questionnaire, please contact:

1-800-245-0306

For more information, please visit: www.forta-ferro.com