The opening ceremony of the Donelson Branch Public Library in
June 2024 unveiled Nashville's newest library – and the
centerpiece of the rejuvenated Donelson
Plaza town center. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline
waterproofing admixture, was used to protect the library's
below-grade concrete structures from the area's high groundwater
levels.
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SETAUKET, N.Y., June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The opening ceremony
of the Donelson Branch Public Library in June 2024 unveiled Nashville's newest library – and the
centerpiece of the rejuvenated Donelson
Plaza town center. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline
waterproofing admixture, was used to protect the library's
below-grade concrete structures from the area's high groundwater
levels.
Thanks to Penetron's crystalline concrete
waterproof technology, the enhanced durability of the below-grade
concrete structures will ensure a substantially longer service life
for the Donelson Branch Library.
A Nashville, Tennessee,
neighborhood about 6 miles (10 km) east of downtown and only 3
miles from Nashville International
Airport, Donelson is named in honor of John
Donelson, co-founder of Nashville and father-in-law of Andrew Jackson.
The new Donelson Branch Public Library is a centerpiece of a
renewed Donelson Plaza, a
neighborhood center and shopping hub, which is in the midst of a
mixed-use overhaul with new apartments, townhouses, parking areas,
and a green space next to the new library.
Hastings Architecture designed the two-floor mid-century style
library. The 25,000 feet2 project also includes an attached 2-story
parking deck with the majority of spaces located below the
building. The interior layout features a large multi-purpose room
for community events, a "creative area" for children, a teen room,
private study rooms, and seating and study tables throughout the
library. The exterior layout adds outside seating, bike racks, and
a large public lawn. The installation of solar panels, geothermal
heating and cooling, and electric vehicle charging stations is also
included as part of the project's LEED Gold certification
effort.
Due to the high groundwater level at the Nashville construction site, Messer
Construction, the project's general contractor, asked Penetron to
provide a durable concrete mix design with a very low permeability.
As a result, PENETRON ADMIX was specified to waterproof all
below-grade concrete structures.
"Adding PENETRON ADMIX effectively converts concrete into the
waterproofing element with built-in self-healing capabilities to
automatically repair microcracks," adds Christopher Chen, Director of The Penetron
Group.
Once added to the concrete during the batching phase, the
proprietary chemicals in PENETRON ADMIX react to moisture in the
concrete to generate a non-soluble crystalline formation in the
pores and capillary tracts of the concrete. This formation
permanently seals micro-cracks, pores, and capillaries against the
penetration of water or liquids from any direction.
"Thanks to Penetron's crystalline concrete waterproof
technology, the enhanced durability of the below-grade concrete
structures will ensure a substantially longer service life for the
Donelson Branch Library," concludes Christopher Chen.
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
For more information on Penetron waterproofing solutions, please
visit penetron(dot)com or Facebook(dot)com/ThePenetronGroup, email
CRDept(at)penetron(dot)com or contact the Corporate Relations
Department at 631-941-9700.
Media Contact
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