Hexagonal Gabion Box

Description:

Gabion boxes galvanized double twisted hexagonal woven mesh with a rectangular box shape. The compartments or cells are of equal size and dimension and are formed by internal diaphragms being placed within the basket. The compartments or cells are filled with natural stone and the diaphragms minimize stone migration within the basket providing even distribution of the stone fill throughout the basket even after structural movement. The gabion box strength comes from a double twisted hexagonal mesh of steel wire which is reinforced by selvedge of heavier gauge wire running along the edges and by transverse internal diaphragms at 1m centres. In the event of accidental breakage of one or more of the wires, the double twisted wire configuration will ensure that the mesh will not unravel.

Installation of gabion box
Gabion boxshall be assembled individually and placed on the surface to the lines, with  the position of all creases and that the tops of all sides are level. All gabion boxes  shall be properly staggered horizontally and vertically according to the construction  requirement. Finished gabion products shall have no gaps along the perimeter of the  contact surfaces between adjoining units. All adjoining empty gabion units shall be  connected along the perimeter of their contact surfaces in order to obtain a monolithic  structure. All lacing wire terminals shall be securely fastened. All joining shall be made through selvedge-selvedge or selvedge-edge wire connection; mesh-mesh wire connection is prohibited except in the case where baskets are offset or stacked and selvedge-mesh or mesh-mesh wire connection would be necessary. As a minimum, a fastener shall be installed at each mesh opening at the location where mesh  meets selvedge or edge wire.

Features of gabion box
Higher resistance to natural forces due to better tensile strength.
Easy of repair to any damaged cages with minimal expense.
Cost effective and environmentally friendly alternative to concrete system.
Simple and speedy installation , using natural or quarried stones obtained locally.
The use of gabions as retaining structures provide a low cost alternative to concrete or masonry retaining walls.
Ability to deform without cracking allowing the structure to withstand any unpredictable movement or settlement without loss or stability.