Gabion walls are flexible structures where the design is based on the mass of the gabions providing stability against the disturbing forces due to the soil and surcharges.
The design process and guidance on design is given in our Retaining Wall Design Guide (1,245KB pdf file), alternatively HY-TEN offer a Design Service to assist engineers and architects in design preparation.
In general gabion walls are inclined at 6 degrees from the vertical to improve stability, with the correct gabion specification the inclination can be increased normally to a maximum of 10 degrees which can provide cost savings in design. Care should be taken in designing vertical walls because of their flexible nature.
Gabion walls can either be designed with a stepped or flush face to suit requirements. Planting on the steps can be achieved to green up gabion structures. Flush faced walls can be Clad with Timber (869KB pdf file) if the aesthetics of a stone face are not in keeping with the environment. |
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