Heavy Duty Galvanized Gabion wall Planting with 3-6 mm Wire Diameter and 50x50 mm Mesh for Garden Landscape
How to Use Gabion Walls
Retaining walls. The gabion was developed for practicality: to retain a slope, prevent erosion along a shoreline or fortify a military outpost. Landscape architects and designers are now finding new ways to maximize not only its functionality in the landscape but also its ability to make an aesthetic impact.
This gabion wall serves as a decorative retaining wall in a Seattle front garden.
Gabions are metal cages or boxes filled with rocks or other usually earthen materials, often used as retaining walls or other outdoor walls. The cages are most commonly made of stainless, galvanized or powder-coated steel mesh panels, wired together using spiral binders or ring fasteners in the shape of a rectangle. Due to a gabion’s weight, frictional strength and ability to conform to the ground’s contours, it doesn’t require a foundation. Gabions are considered a cost-effective landscape feature. The steel cages are most commonly made of welded 3-inch mesh and cost about $15 to $20 per cubic yard. The fill is where costs can fluctuate greatly. If recycled concrete from the site is used, the cost can be quite inexpensive. If decorative glass bottles or slate, for example, are used, the price would be much higher.
Pros: - Ease of installation. Due to its ability to conform to the ground’s contours once filled, a gabion wall can yield to changes in soil conditions or earth movement, making a foundation unnecessary. Site preparation is minimal beyond clearing the ground of plants and debris and making sure the ground is level where the wall is to be placed.
- Longevity. A major contributor to longevity is the gabion’s high permeability. Water can pass through the voids between the rock, eliminating the buildup of hydrostatic pressure and reducing the potential for shifting or warping over time. Also, the inherent strength of materials that won’t corrode over time makes gabion walls built to last.
- Environmental and sustainable qualities. If recycled concrete or rock found onsite during construction is used, the amount of waste hauled to a landfill and the associated fuel costs are greatly reduced.
- Aesthetic appeal. Gabions have the ability to contextually tie structures to their natural surroundings.
Material Specifications
| Material | Galvanized Steel Wire, Galfan Steel Wire/Zinc-5%Aluminum Wire |
| Wire Diameter | 3 mm-6 mm |
| Aperture | 50*50 mm, 50*100 mm etc |
| Gabion Box Size | 100*30*30 cm, 100*50*30 cm, 100*100*50 cm, 100*100*100 cm etc. |
| Finish | Hot Dipped Galvanized; Heavy Zinc Coating; Galfan Coating; PVC Coated. |
Standard Dimensions
| Normal Box Size(cm) | Diaphragms | Capacity (m3) | Mesh Size(mm) |
| 100x30x30 | None | 0.09 | 50×50 or 100×50 |
| 100x50x30 | None | 0.15 |
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| 100x100x50 | None | 0.5 |
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| 100x100x100 | None | 1 |
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| 150x100x50 | 1 | 0.75 |
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| 150x100x100 | 1 | 1.5 |
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| 200x100x50 | 1 | 1 |
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| 200x100x100 | 1 | 2 |
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Other sizes can be customized.
Key Advantages
- Easy Installation: Conforms to ground contours without needing foundations
- Exceptional Longevity: High permeability prevents hydrostatic pressure buildup
- Eco-Friendly: Can utilize recycled materials from construction sites
- Aesthetic Flexibility: Blends naturally with surrounding environments
- Cost Effective: Competitive pricing starting at $15-$20 per cubic meter
Technical Specifications
| Fabric Type | Galvanized welded mesh |
| Tensile Strength (wire) | 540 to 770 N/mm² |
| Weld Strength | 75% of minimum ultimate tensile strength |
| Available Wire Thicknesses | 3.0mm, 4.0mm, 5.0mm |
| Mesh Aperture | 75x75mm, 50x50mm, 50x100mm, 50x200mm |
| Standard Basket Lengths | 1000mm, 1500mm, 2000mm, 500mm |
| Standard Basket Widths | 450mm, 500mm, 300mm, 200mm, 1000mm, 1500mm |
| Standard Basket Heights | 500mm, 1000mm |
Custom sizes available upon request.
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