Gabion Baskets

Gabions are rectangular cages made of hexagonal double-twist wire mesh filled with appropriately sized rock or quarry stone. The wire used is a mild tensile steel wire, class A galvanized to SABS 675 of 1993.

Heavy Galvanized Welded Wire Gabion Baskets

Material:low carbon steel wire.

Surface treatment:galvanized,PVC coated.

Feature:very good tensile ability,anti corrosion,uniform mesh,firmly welding spot,etc.

Application:park landscape modelling,building external wall,etc.

The gabions are sub-divided into cells by inserting diaphragms which are mesh panels with the same characteristics as the external sides, spaced 1m from each other to give the structure strength and facilitate it's speedy construction.

The galvanized wire, before being woven, can be coated with a special PVC (polyvinyl chloride) coating 0.5mm thick. This additional coating gives full protection from corrosion in marine or heavily polluted environments.

We supply zinc coated galvanised carbon steel wire gabion basket meeting the standard following:

ASTM-A-641 Class 3 - Standard Specification for Zinc Coated (Galvanised) Carbon Steel Wire;

ASTM-A-641M - Standard Specification for Zinc Coated (Galvanised) Carbon Steel Wire;

ASTM D1242-56(75) - Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Plastic Materials to Abrasion;

ASTM B 117-90 - Standard Test Method of Salt Spray (fog) Testing;

ASTM D1499-92 - Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics;

ASTM G23(93) - Standard Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Non-metallic Materials;

ASTM D1203-89 - Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using Activated Carbon Method.

Gabions are used in many situations including the stabilization of earth movement and erosion, river control, reservoirs, canal refurbishment, landscaping and retaining walls. They can be manufactured in welded mesh or woven wire.

The gabion wire diameter can range from 2mm to 8mm and the gabion basket can either be welded or woven, galvanised or plastic coated, depending on application.

Baskets come in flat pack form and are assembled on site. They can be used in a range of applications from small domestic projects to large industrial schemes. 

The infill to the baskets is usually locally sourced stone ranging from 200mm - 100mm. Hand facing ensures that the wall has good cosmetic appearance.

Gabion advantages include flexibility, durability, strength, permeability, economy, and landscaping. 

Gabions have a wide range of uses, we have listed the most common ones below for your information. Contact us for any information you may need in regards to any of these uses. 

Mass-gravity walls,Reinforced soil walls,Terrace walls,River canal lining,River training structures e.g. Groynes,Gabion weir or dam structures,Roadway culvert in or outlet structures,Low-level or Irish crossings,Longitudinal river structures

Biofilters,Rockfall mesh netting,River diversion structures,Architectural applications,Bridge abutments and protection.