Education

European Library of Information and Culture (BEIC)

Milan, Italy

Description

PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was added to the concrete mix by UNICAL, the ready-mix concrete supplier, to protect the foundation slab and below-grade retaining walls from water ingress and the resulting corrosion. Once exposed to moisture, the active ingredients in PENETRON ADMIX generate a non-soluble crystalline formation throughout the pores and capillary tracts of the concrete to permanently seal the microcracks, pores and capillaries.


Products Used

The Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura (BEIC), first envisioned in the 1990s, is a major library and online hub that blends virtual and physical spaces. It offers users access to a wide range of interdisciplinary resources, consultation, cultural initiatives, lifelong education, digital tools, and research opportunities. Serving as the heart of Milan's library network, BEIC connects municipal libraries, university libraries, the Braidense National Library, and libraries across Lombardy.


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June 24, 2026

European Library of Information and Culture Built on Penetron Concrete Durability


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Products Used

PENETRON ADMIX

PENETRON ADMIX

Crystalline Waterproofing


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