Gabions are rectangular, interconnected, stone-filled wire baskets formed from welded or woven mesh to form an aesthetic retaining wall.
Process
The corrosion-resistant gabion baskets are placed in a competent formation, then connected to adjacent gabions using tie wire or clips. The gabions are then machine filled with stone and hand placed to reduce voids. The baskets are stacked on top of one another and are generally stepped back to construct a tiered or sloped wall. Tiebacks can also be applied to resist lateral loads.
Common uses
- Temporary or permanent retaining walls and channel linings
- Soil reinforcement
- Erosion control
- Cladding systems
- Free standing walls
Advantages
- Natural and aesthetically pleasing finish
- Quick to build
- Robust and resilient to differential settlement
- Cost effective
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Infrastructure
Rowlett Greenbelt Trail
Adopted in 2001, the Six Cities Trail Plan proposed the construction of several hike and bike trails to form an inter-jurisdictional ‘spine system’ of recreational trails between the Texas cities of Allen, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Plano, and Richardson. The longest is the 24-mile Rowlett Greenbelt Trail corridor, connecting all six cities.
Institutional
Big Goose Creek Slope Rehabilitation
Disaster struck when an 80-ft high slope in Sheridan, WY, underwent a major slide, displacing more than 50,000 cubic yards of material.
Residential
Routh Creek Bank Stabilization
Keller’s value-engineered anchor re-design not only saved the client money but also reduced the estimated time for completion of the originally designed wall by approximately two weeks.
