Nominal sizes of standard Welded mesh Gabion Box
Gabion Box | ||
Specification(m) | partitions | Capacity ( m 3) |
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 | 0 | 0.125 |
1 x 0.5 x 0.5 | 0 | 0.25 |
1 x 1 x 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
1 x 1 x 1 | 0 | 1 |
1.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 | 0 | 0.325 |
1.5 x 1 x 0.5 | 0 | 0.75 |
1.5 x 1 x 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
2 x 0.5 x 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 |
2 x 1 x 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
2 x 1 x 1 | 1 | 2 |
Sets of gabion steps 1m to 2m wide | ||
This table refers to the industry standard unit sizes; non-standard unit sizes are available in dimensions of multiples of the mesh opening.
Mattresses are useful when trying to avoid erosion in streams the mattress goes into the river and underneath a gabion wall to stop the river undercutting the wall at the edge where the water speed is fastest.
Nominal sizes of standard Welded mesh Mattresses
Mattresses | ||
Specification(m) | partitions | Capacity (m 3) |
3 x 2 x 0.300 | 2 | 1.80 |
3 x 2 x 0.225 | 2 | 1.35 |
3 x 2 x 0.150 | 2 | 0.90 |
3 x 2 x0.3 | 3 | 1.80 |