Fiber: FORTA-FI®

Description The weigh station o-ramps on this section of I-5 are difficult to maintain as braking trucks impart extra dynamic loading. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, these ramps only stay together for about 2 years or so. A FORTA-FI® hot mix asphalt blend was used to provide fiber-reinforcement to the pavement structure. It […]

Description The City of St. Charles, MO needed to undertake a 2” mill and overlay on Hathaway Lane. They decided to use FORTA-FI® reinforced asphalt to extend the new overlay’s design life and attain an overall reduction in future maintenance costs. This will result in long term cost savings and less disturbance for local residents. […]

Description In 2005, Welshpool & Kewdale Roads, a high-traffic area prone to excessive wear, was in need of resurfacing. These roads used by both heavy commercial and residential vehicles are located near Kewdale Freight Terminal. New to the region, FORTA-FI reinforcement fibers were utilized in the HMA mill-and-fill to reduce rutting and cracking at the […]

Description US-30 to the south of Montpelier is historically prone to severe rutting. The Idaho Department of Transportation is evaluating fiber-reinforced asphalt for paving applications. Key Points Extended Pavement Life Reduced Rutting & Raveling Reduced Cracking Download PDF

Description This busy two-lane road carries traffic from the Boise metropolitan area up steep inclines and switchbacks to the Bogus Basin recreation area high in the mountains. When it came time to rehabilitate the pavement in Summer 2015, ACHD chose a 2” mill and fill using PG64-28 ½” mix reinforced with FORTA-FI®. The inclusion of […]

Description The repair of Ward Street involved full depth removals in localized areas and a 2” FORTA-FI® reinforced ARHM cap. During the design phase of the project, alternative structural sections incorporating Mechanically Stabilized Aggregate and Fiber Reinforced Asphalt were evaluated for the full depth removal areas. FORTA-FI® was added to reduce thickness for immediate cost […]

Description The Ruby’s location on 17th Ave in East Side Costa Mesa had a heavily cracked parking lot in need of repair before the store itself received a new look. With areas of alligator cracking throughout, there was some concern about the structural integrity of the existing asphalt. Not wanting to remove and replace the […]

Description A 1.5” FORTA-FI® reinforced overlay was used to rehabilitate the badly deteriorated parking lots and drive aisles around this commercial office development. Existing pavement distresses included severe alligator cracking and some areas where rutting was prevalent. Update Nine months after construction, the FORTAfied® overlay is holding up well and shows no signs of cracking. […]

Description The City of Sacramento chose a 3” mill with 3” FORTA-FI® reinforced HMA overlay in place of the conventional 3” mill with 4.5” HMA overlay that was planned for the rehabilitation of Northgate Boulevard. The FORTA-FI® reinforcement allowed a reduction in the thickness of the asphalt layer without sacrificing design life; this resulted in […]

Description A 6” AC over 6” AB pavement section was required to support the design traffic loading for this reconstruction, but the new section needed to fit within 9” of total depth to avoid disturbing the subgrade and match the existing curb. An alternative pavement section of 4” FRAC (FORTA-FI® reinforced asphalt concrete) over 5” […]