A gabion is a welded wire cage or box filled structure with materials such as stone, concrete, sand or dirt.
A gabion is a semi-flexible block structure used in construction to anchor slopes and protect them from erosion. Various types of gabions are built and used in various engineering structures.
Gabions are very simple structure. Its like a box type structure. This box consist of wire mesh. Normally stone or concrete are filled inside this wire mesh box.
See the typical gabion structure as shown below.
Sometimes live root branches can be placed between stone-filled baskets. This makes the gabions more durable and stable. This article introduces the definition, types, uses and benefits of gabions.
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Types of Gabion
The most common types of gabion are as follows:
- Gabion basket
- Gabion mattresses
- Gabion sacks
- Gabion wire mesh
- Decorative gabion elements
Let’s get brief idea about above mentioned types of gabions.
1. Gabion Basket
- Box-shaped wire mesh net of various sizes.
- Used in highway and railway construction.
- Economical if backfill material is not available from quarries near the project site.
2. Gabion Mattresses
- Gabion mattresses, also called as reno mattresses.
- The height of the gabion mattress is lower than other types of measurements.
- Used in sewer coatings to prevent erosion. So it handles the velocity caused by waves and erosion.
- Normal size, length 6m, width 2m, height 0.3m.
3. Gabion sacks
- This type of gabion forms quickly.
- It has a porous and flexible structure.
- Gabion bags are typically used in hydraulic work emergencies
4. Gabion Wire Mesh
- It is used to prevent possible rock falls on highways and railway roads.
- Gabion wire mesh maintains slope stability near highways and railways.
- Applied as erosion protection to hillsides.
- Combine with geogrid reinforcement to increase soil strength on slopes.
5. Decorative Gabion Elements
- Used for indoor and outdoor decoration, garden design and landscaping.
- Gabion elements provide a favorable environment for plant root growth.
Conclusion
I hope you got a good idea of different types of gabion structures. If you have any confusion, please drop your comment in the comment box.
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