• Control and guide of water or flood
• Flood bank or guiding bank
• Preventing of rock breaking
• Water and soil protection
• Bridge protection
• Strengthening structure of soil
• Protection engineering of seaside area.

Base Material

• Low Carbon Steel Wire

Feature

Welded Gabion are made from rigid, lightweight, galvanized steel mesh that allows for machine filling, holds the alignment of the face. Welded mesh gabions are faster to erect and do not need tensioning. This allows them to keep their shape, to be free from bulges and depressions and fit easily against the wall.

Applications

• Control and guide of water or flood
• Flood bank or guiding bank
• Preventing of rock breaking
• Water and soil protection
• Bridge protection
• Strengthening structure of soil
• Protection engineering of seaside area.

Installation

Step 1: Flat packed Gabion
Gabions are delivered on site in folded condition (flat-packed) on a pallet. All verical joints are factory fitted which increases the quality and speed of assembly on site. Depending upon the configuration of the Gabion, the base and lid panels are connected with 1 horizontal and helical. The accesories (bracing ties and joining pins) are prefabricated and adjusted to the Gabion type. To close the base and lids additional spirals are neccessary.

Step 2: Pull untill full length
Take a Gabion from a pallet and cut the securing brace. Lift the accesories and pull the Gabion untill full length is reached. Close the base helically and fold the ends 90?inwardly. Now the spirals won't detach when moving and turning the Gabion. This will also prevent sharp end and injuries. This can be done with standard pliers. Now turn over the Gabion.

Step 3: Joining
For large lengths, the Gabions should be connected as to form a monolithic structure. Prefabricated joining pins are provided for each Gabion. Simply grasp the 2 spirals then push them into each other. Place the joining pin into the section and push it downwardly. Care must be taken that the head of the pin faces should be inward. This must be done for security reasons and will prevent vandalism. The joining must be done at both sides.

Step 4: Bracing ties
As to prevent heavy deformation caused by filling the Gabions, bracing ties are included in each Gabion. Depending upon the height of the gabion, these are placed at 1/3 + 2/3 or 1/2 of the height.
Now start filling the first part of the Gabion.
Bracing ties are placed 4 meshes from the sides and around the weld. If not, the weld can break or the bracing tie can move. Repeat this principle untill the Gabions are fully filled.

Step 5: Closing the lid
After filling the Gabion, the lid can be closed. Use the included spirals and attach the lid at every edge including the diaphragm panel. Also twist the ends inwardly for safety reasons.
When super positioning Gabions, the horizontal connections must be done. This is usually carried out with the help of clips or lacing wire.