Gabion Baskets and Compaction of Soil

sheram · May 29, 2012

Hi,
I have a question with regards the design of gabion baskets and compaction of soil.

I am looking at a problem which involves the retention of soil up to 4m high. My thoughts were to look at a gabion basket solution and my loading would be full hydrostatic loading along with active pressure from the soil.
If i was just to have soil compacted at 150mm layers using a 3 tonne rammer at the soils nature angle of repose, how would I go about on proving this numerically.I have seen such design on various walls but dont understand how to complete such a design?

any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Sheram

Hoaokapohaku · May 30, 2012

Have you asked the engineering support people from Maccaferri (spelling?). They are organized to be very helpful to designers considering spec'ing their products. You can probably get a referral from whoever sells gabions locally in your area.

BigH · May 30, 2012

Not sure why you would use full hydrostatic lateral pressures with a open drainage gabion basket. There are standard design configurations available if you search. You should have a geotextile behind the gabion basket to keep the retained material from washing into the open graded basket fill.

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