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Home > Forums > Civil / Environmental Engineers > Activities > Earthwork/grading engineering Forum

How To Build a Gabion

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Dan574 (Specifier/Regulator)

22 Feb 05 3:43

I was wondering if its possible to build my own gabion basket retaining wall, I only want it to be 2 to 3 feet wide by about 3 to 4 feet high and varying lengths. I can get hold of rocks for free but I want to know what type of wire to use etc.

ngneer (Civil/Environmental)

22 Feb 05 13:29

check out maccaferri's website. gabions are labor intensive, but once familiar with tying procedures the schedule should hasten. design gabion wall as typical with any retaining wall, although advantages that no weep holes are required. also, if aesthetics are important, face rocks at exterior surface. good luck

Dan574 (Specifier/Regulator)

22 Feb 05 16:52

Labour intensive is fine but would you say they are relatively cheap to build.

cvg (Civil/Environmental)

22 Feb 05 17:31

you can buy the baskets pre-fabricated from any number of sources, including Maccaferri.  You can also use other types of wire, such as welded wire fabric and chicken wire.  Expect that chicken wire won't be as strong and may break.  welded wire is fairly stiff and harder to bend into baskets.

Recommended galvanizedwire sizes (diameter) are as follows:

Mesh Wire    0.120
Selvage Wire    0.150
Lacing Wire or Internal Connecting Wire    0.087

caudill (Civil/Environmental)

22 Feb 05 23:40

I have built many gabion walls in various locations and conditions. If you have a free rock source, you should be able to build a wall for about 10 to 15 bucks a foot. You need to buy a pre-fabbed gabion. It would be hard to build a gabion and get the same quality as in a bought gabion. Try Terra-aqua or maccaferri they are around 50 bucks for a 3x3x12 gabion. Hope this helps.

dicksewerrat (Civil/Environmental)

18 Mar 05 19:26

If you rally want to do this, use heavy cyclone fencing and aluminum ties. make sure you go to your Dr. and get a tetanus shot first. you will get cut, scraped and bruised.

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