Gabion Wall

A gabion wall is built of rectangular metal baskets or cages. They are made from a square grid of steel fabric, commonly 5 mm in diameter and spaced 75 mm apart. These baskets are generally 2 m long and 1 m within cross section. A central diaphragm fitted in every metal basket divides it within two equivalent 1 m × 1 m sections and adds stability. During construction the stone filled baskets are secured together along with steel wire of 2.5 mm diameter. The base of the gabion wall is about 0.5 H. A classic wall is described in Figure 5. A front face batter could be provided through slightly stepping back every succeeding layer.

                                                               Figure : Gabion Wall