Woven Gabions are divided into cells with diaphragms (usually spaced at 1 meter or 3’ intervals), whose function is to reinforce the structure. The mesh (except for the diaphragms) is reinforced on all edges with wires of a larger diameter to strengthen the gabions and facilitate the assembly and installation.
Woven Gabions consist of rectangular units, fabricated from a double-twisted hexagonal mesh. Filled with stones, gabions become large, flexible and permeable elements from which a broad range of structures may be built. Gabions and mattresses are widely used for hydraulic and geo- technical control such as retaining walls, riverbank protections, weirs, channel linings etc.
Woven Gabions Surface treatment:
1. Electro galv. Gabion box
2.Common Hot-dipped galv. Gabion box, Zinc coated
3.Heavy Hot-dipped galv. Gabion box, Zinc coating complies to ASTM A641-1998 & EN 10244-2
4.PVC coated gabion box complies to ASTM A975 & EN 10245-2
Woven Gabions wire and aperture:
Gabion box |
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Opening (mm) |
Wire diameter (metal wire) (mm) |
Wire diameter (pvc coated) /inner / outside (mm) |
strands |
60X80 |
2.0-2.8 |
2.0/3.0-2.5/3.5 |
3 |
80X100 |
2.0-3.2 |
2.0/3.0-2.8/3.8 |
3 |
100X120 |
2.0-3.4 |
2.0/3.0-2.8/3.8 |
3 |
120X150 |
2.0-4.0 |
2.0/3.0-3.0/4.0 |
3 |
TOLERANCES: Opening shall not exceed ±10% on the nominal dimension |
Typical gabions size (m)
GABIONS |
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Nominal Dimensions |
Number of Cells |
Capacity (m³) |
Units/Bundle |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Zinc |
PVC |
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1,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
1 |
1,0 |
74 |
64 |
1,5 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
1 |
1,5 |
74 |
62 |
2,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
2 |
2,0 |
44 |
38 |
3,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
3 |
3,0 |
32 |
26 |
4,0 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
4 |
4,0 |
24 |
20 |
2,0 |
0,5 |
0,5 |
2 |
0,5 |
100 |
80 |
2,0 |
1,0 |
0,5 |
2 |
1,0 |
60 |
50 |
3,0 |
1,0 |
0,5 |
3 |
1,5 |
40 |
34 |
4,0 |
1,0 |
0,5 |
4 |
2,0 |
32 |
30 |
Binding Wire : Sufficient wire is supplied for lacing and bracing operations. |
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Tolerances : Height, Width : ±5%; Length : ±10% |
Packing:
For easy handling and shipping, the gabions are supplied folded flat. A color stripe applied on the side of each folded gabion identifies the size.
Loading:
Usually, gabions will be loaded into 40ft containers to save cost.