- Reduce plastic shrinkage cracking
- Used in conjunction with steel
- Fine monofilament fiber
- Polypropylene or nylon
- 1.0 lb./cubic yard
- 1/2″ and 3/4″ lengths
Architects shape how built environments function, endure, and look over time. More than meeting code requirements, pavements, slabs, and exterior concrete elements must support design intent, withstand daily use, and minimize long-term maintenance. FORTA provides advanced concrete fiber solutions for architects that integrate performance-driven reinforcement into modern design. These systems deliver Reinforcement That Lasts without compromising constructability or aesthetics.
FORTA works alongside architects as a technical partner, offering engineered reinforcement strategies that align structural performance with architectural goals. By addressing pavement behavior early in design, architects can specify solutions that reduce risk and improve life cycle outcomes.
Fiber-reinforced concrete incorporates synthetic fibers throughout the concrete matrix, creating three-dimensional reinforcement that works across the entire slab or pavement. Unlike traditional steel reinforcement, which provides localized strength, fibers enhance crack control and post-crack behavior at the material level.
Concrete fiber reinforcement is influenced by fiber length, tensile strength, elastic modulus, and configuration, including monofilament, fibrillated, and macro synthetic designs. These characteristics determine how fibers interact with the concrete once cracking initiates. When properly specified, fiber-reinforced concrete can reduce cracks caused by shrinkage, temperature movement, and service loading, resulting in more durable and predictable performance.
Architectural concrete applications often demand clean finishes, controlled joint layouts, and long-term surface integrity. Fiber reinforcement supports these requirements by limiting crack width and improving toughness without introducing the corrosion risks associated with steel.
For architects designing plazas, parking areas, walkways, and site pavements, fiber-reinforced systems help maintain visual quality while reducing future repair needs. These advantages make fiber reinforcement an effective component of architectural concrete solutions where appearance and durability must coexist.
FORTA fiber systems reinforce slab-on-the-ground applications, pavement, slab-on-metal-deck applications, pervious concrete, shotcrete, and precast structures. This versatility allows architects to apply a uniform reinforcement strategy across multiple building and site elements.
FORTA offers three main fibers for architectural projects:
Architects can earn American Institute of Architects continuing education credits through FORTA’s professional learning program focused on fiber-reinforced concrete. This introductory session explores how synthetic fibers interact with concrete and how their physical properties influence real-world performance.
Participants learn to evaluate key fiber attributes and apply a structured comparison method to assess different fiber categories and product options. The course also explains the distinction between fibers used primarily for temperature and crack control and those designed to enhance structural behavior, helping architects match reinforcement strategies to specific project conditions.
FORTA is recognized by the American Institute of Architects as an approved provider within the Continuing Education System. Upon completion of the “Fiber Reinforced Concrete” course, eligible AIA members may receive C.E.S. credits while gaining practical knowledge to support informed specification decisions.
Contact FORTA to request design assistance or reinforcement guidance and move forward with confidence.
Added Project Value
Earn AIA Credits
FORTA, the first developer and producer of synthetic fiber reinforcement for concrete, is accepted by the American Institute of Architects as a registered provider of Continuing Education System credits. AIA members can obtain C.E.S. credits for the FORTA program “Fiber Reinforced Concrete.
