What size gabion do I need?

For architectural uses such as free standing walls and cladding, 4mm should be used to give the straightest face. 4mm gabions are also used for walls over 3m in height and in areas where vandalism is rife. If you’re inexperienced with gabion baskets, you may want to consider a 3mm with 4mm face basket.

How thick should a gabion wall be?

Gabions can be cut on site to achieve your required dimensions. The standard thickness for walls up to 3m in height is 3mm. 4mm is the architectural spec, 5mm is what we would refer to as the military spec or for use on higher walls.

Which country uses gabions?

Gabions are low-cost shoreline engineering structures in common use in Puerto Rico to combat coastal erosion. They consist of individual wire cages or baskets filled with rocks and stacked on top of one another to construct shore-stabilization structures.

Do gabion walls need footings?

Most gabion walls do not require concrete foundations.

What kind of Cage is a Maccaferri gabion made of?

Maccaferri gabions are cages which are engineered from double twisted hexagonal woven steel wire mesh. Delivered flat-packed, our gabions are assembled and then filled with stones at the project site.

When to use Maccaferri for gabion revetment?

Maccaferri Strong Face are an excellent solution for use when a gabion wall, or revetment needs a stronger than normal face. The units can be used where there are higher loads within the gabion structure or in situations where a higher abrasion resistance is required on the face of the wall.

What can a readymac gabion basket be used for?

The ReadyMac Gabion is a specific basket, prefilled with gabion stone, ready to be deployed straight into the works. Maccaferri Green Gabions are modular gabion units used for streambank stabilization, restoration and erosion protection solutions.

How big can a gabion be for a highway work?

This document has been prepared to assist Engineers in specifying gabion works for their Clients or strictly in accordance with the Specification for Highway Works. Also included is an assessment of durability and design life of Maccaferri PVC coated galvanised gabions. SPECIFYING centres on units greater than 1.5m in length.