Galvanized wire mesh, also known as gabion mesh or stone cage mesh, refers to box-like cages made of heavy-duty hexagonal mesh. In Europe, it is also called gabion mesh or gabion stone cage. Gabion cages are filled with stones at construction sites to form flexible, permeable, and integral structures, such as erosion-resistant projects like retaining walls, riverbank lining, and embankments.
Gabion nets are divided into individual cells by 1-meter-long separators (twisted hexagonal metal mesh sheets). To enhance the structural strength of the gabion boxes, all face mesh board edges are reinforced with thicker steel wire. They are used for controlling and guiding river and floodwater, damming and diverting floodwaters, preventing rockslides, preventing soil and water erosion, protecting bridges, stabilizing soil structures, coastal defense projects, port engineering, retaining walls, and road protection.
Galvanized wire mesh features:
(1) Economy. Simply fill the cage with stones and seal the opening.
(2) Easy installation, no special skills required.
(3) Highly resistant to natural damage, corrosion, and adverse 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. It can be folded for transport and assembled on-site.
The primary uses of gabion mesh:
(1) River and flood control and guidance
(2) Spillways and Diversion Dams
(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
(10) Road Protection
The mesh of the Gabion net can also be made into triangular or trapezoidal shapes. Such Gabion nets, when stacked to form a dam, have an inclined plane on a single level.
Gabion mesh, often used in hydraulic engineering for retaining walls, is a type of earth-retaining structure constructed from stacked gabion boxes ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 meters. Gabion box retaining walls are primarily used on steep slopes for controlling mudslides, preventing landslides, and protecting the subgrades of roads and railways, among other applications.
The reason for using gabion baskets is that gabionThe net boxes possess unique ecological functions. A thin layer of soil sprinkled over the protective surface allows for greening. Due to the gaps between the stones, which accommodate 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.