Gabion Baskets

Gabion baskets and mattresses provide advantages over loose riprap because of their modularity and ability to be stacked in various shapes; they are also resistant to being washed away by moving water. Gabions also have advantages over more rigid structures because they can conform to ground movement, dissipate energy from flowing water, and drain freely. Their strength and effectiveness may increase with time in some cases, as silt and vegetation fill the interstitial voids and reinforce the structure.

Gabion Baskets

CODE - WT	COLOR CODE	SIZE
A-41	Blue	6' x 3' x 3'
B-58	White	9' x 3' x 3'
C-74	Black	12' x 3' x 3'
D-29	Red	6' x 3' x 1.5'
E-41	Green	9' x 3' x 1.5'
F-50	Yellow	12' x 3' x 1.5'
G-25	Blue / Red	6' x 3' x 1'
H-35	Blue / Yellow	9' x 3' x 1'
I-44	Blue / Green	12' x 3' x 1'

LACING WIRE: A 3#, B 4#, C 5#, D 2#, E 3#, F 3#, G 1#, H 2#, I 2#
HOG RINGS: A 75, B 100, C 125, D 63, E 84, F 105, G 57, H 76, I 95

Gabion Mattresses

CODE	SIZE	WEIGHT
Q (W/Y)	9' x 6' x 6'	48 lbs.
R (W/G)	12' x 6' x 6'	49 lbs.
T (R/Y)	9' x 6' x 9'	50 lbs.
U (R/G)	12' x 6' x 9'	52 lbs.

LACING WIRE: Q 2#, R 3#, T 2#, U 3#
HOG RINGS: Q 119, R 150, T 119, U 150