1.  Types:  Gabion boxes/gabion baskets,  gabion mattresses, gabion rolls

 

2. Material 

The material of the gabion boxes/ gabion baskets are :  electric galvanized wire, hot dipped galvanized wire, Heavy hot dipped    galvanized wire,  Zinc-al5%  ally wire,( galfan wire)  Zinc-Al 10% wire, PVC Coated + galvanized wire, etc. 

 

Weight of zinc plated: 

 

Electric galvanized: 25-40g/m2

hot dipped galvanized: 65-80g/m2

heavy hot dipped galvanized: 235-300/m2

 

3. Wire Diameter

    1.7 mm-4.0mm, generally, we use 2.0mm, 2.2mm, 2.7mm, 3.4mm, 4.0mm

 

   Selvedge wire is thicker than mesh wire, generally, we use 3.4mm-4.0mm

   Lacing wire is thinner than mesh wire, generally we use 2.0-2.2mm

4.  Mesh size (Hole size):

 

    50*70mm, 60*80mm, 80*100mm, 100*120mm, 100*140mm, 120*150mm, 160*180mm , etc. 

 

5. Box size( basket size):

 

  6*2*0.23m,  2*1*0.5m, 2*1*1m, 3*1*1m, 4*1*1m, etc. , special size can follow customers' requirements. 

 

Gabion Boxes Usage

 

a.  Retaining wall

b.  Gabion revetments

c.  Rock-fall protection  

d.  Protection of bridge and culverts

e.  Decorative stone walls, garden planters