Slope protection
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Gabions, which are constructed by filling large baskets with stone materials, are free-draining walls. The baskets are generally made from galvanized steel mesh or plastic mesh. The gabions are featured by good permeability and flexibility. In general, wire mesh gabions can be divided into two forms, that is, gabion baskets for retaining walls and gabion mattresses for revetments and river linings.
Gabions or gabion mattresses are commonly used for the construction of retaining walls, which can provide long-term slope protection solutions. Gabions are usually fabricated in the form of a rectangular shape, and they are made of galvanized hexagonal wire netting and filled with rocks or other types of stone materials. China Polar Metal is a specialized manufacturer and supplier of various gabion products like gabion baskets and gabion mattresses, and we can provide customers with suitable solutions for specific projects.
Our company has professional design engineers to provide you with suitable gabion and gabion mattress slope protection design solutions, which can effectively prevent soil erosion, stabilizes the slope against lateral earth pressure, and at the same time provides bio-engineering opportunities for surface vegetation. When determining the proper slope protection solution, the design engineer has to take into account the following factors, including slope gradient, the existing soil conditions, hydraulic impact, applied loads and so on. In addition, the design for slope protection is also relevant to its intended application arrange.
Basically speaking, our gabion or gabion mattress slope protection is featured by low operation costs, ease of construction, flexible structure, high durability, environment-friendliness, easily vegetated, and free drainage, etc. Besides, the gabions can be in harmony with the surrounding vegetation.
On the other hand, slope stabilization is of great significance in securing an unstable foundation, which may be caused by erosion, soil moisture or any other type of surface movement. The application of gabion baskets or gabion mattresses plays an active role in slope stabilization as well as erosion control. The gabion baskets can be used either independently or stacked together in order to form a flexible gravity-type wall. Usually at vertical walls, in order to achieve the effect of slope stabilization, earth anchors, articulated block mats and gabion baskets are absolutely indispensable. Earth anchors are directly driven into the undisturbed earth or soil. Gabion baskets can form containers with stone materials filled into it, which are crucial for both earth retaining and erosion control.
Generally, compared with the rigid structural materials like concrete, steel and wood in slope stabilization, the gabions have such prominent characteristics as good adaptability to even rather rough terrains, easy operation, flexible structure, ease of installation, convenient maintenance, good cost-effectiveness, porosity, and natural appearance, etc.
Gabions have been extensively applied all over the world as wall elements for the purpose of slope stabilization, soil reclamation work, earth retaining, erosion control projects, slope protection and so on. The good adaptability of gabions is mainly reflected as earth retaining structures, as they can either be built in multiple tiers or set at nearly any inclination. China Polar Metal, as a professional supplier of different gabion products, has always been committed to providing customers with superior quality products and considerate service. Moreover, proper solutions for specific projects will be especially designed by our senior professional engineers. For more information, please browse our website. If you have any questions, welcome to contact us through telephone or e-mail.
Surface Treatment of Gabions and Gabion Mattress: Hot-dipped galvanized; Electro galvanized; Hot-dipped galvanized then PVC-coated; Electro galvanized then PVC-coated