Gabion mesh refers to box-like mesh cages made of heavy-duty hexagonal wire mesh, hence also known as "stone笼mesh or stone笼box." In Europe, it is also called gabion mesh or gabion stone mesh box. Gabion boxes, when filled with stones at the construction site, form a flexible, permeable, and integral structure, used in erosion control projects such as retaining walls, riverbank lining, and levees.
Gabion nets are divided into individual cells by 1-meter-long partitions (double twisted hexagonal metal mesh sheets). To enhance the structural strength of the gabion boxes, all face mesh panel edges are reinforced with thicker steel wires. They are used for controlling and guiding river and flood discharge, protecting against rockslides for spillways and diversion dams, preventing soil and water erosion, protecting bridges, stabilizing soil structures, coastal defense projects, harbor engineering, retaining walls, and road protection.
Galfan wire mesh features:
(1) Economic. Simply place the stones into the cage and seal it.
(2) Easy installation, no special skills required.
(3) Possesses strong resistance to natural damage, corrosion resistance, and ability to withstand harsh weather conditions.
(4) Can withstand a wide range of deformation without collapsing.
(5) The silt between the stones in the cage is conducive to plant growth, merging seamlessly with the surrounding natural environment.
(6) Excellent permeability to prevent damage caused by hydrostatic pressure.
(7) Save on transportation costs. Can be folded for transportation and assembled on-site.
The primary uses of gabion mesh:
(1) River and flood control and guidance
(2) Spillway Dam and Diversion Dam
(3) Rockfall Protection
(4) Prevent soil and water erosion
(5) Bridge Protection
(6) Soil stabilization structure
(7) Coastal Defense Engineering
(8) Port Engineering
(9) Retaining Wall
Road Protection
The mesh of the gabion can also be made into triangular or trapezoidal shapes. Such gabion walls, when stacked, have a slope on a single plane.
Gabion mesh, often used in hydraulic engineering for retaining walls, consists of stacked gabion boxes ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 meters in size. Gabion mesh retaining walls are primarily used on steep slopes for controlling mud and rock flows, preventing landslides, and protecting the subgrades of roads and railways, among other applications.
The reason for using gabion baskets is because of the gabionThe net cages possess unique ecological functions. Simply sprinkling a bit of soil on the protective surface allows for greening. Due to the gaps between the stones, which are filled with soil, it is conducive to the development of plant root systems, creating a favorable ecological environment. Even without sprinkling soil, over time, the gaps between the stones will settle with soil, resulting in the growth of herbaceous plants, forming a natural ecological environment.