Gabions
Gabions are used in the construction of retaining walls. They are modular and can be stacked in various configurations, as well as draining freely and allowing vegetation to grow.
Made from either woven wire or welded wire, gabions are filled with rock, rubble or broken concrete, allowing waste materials to be re-used and diverted away from landfill.
When used as a retaining structure, gabions can provide stabilisation for steep slopes.
For areas of ground of a shallower gradient, where retaining properties are not required, gabions are used for erosion control .
Gabion mattresses are used for large plan areas including river beds and coastal defence works.
Rectangular, square and trapezoidal shaped gabions are available; each is suited to different applications.
Increasingly, gabions have been used for decorative applications such as fencing and building cladding. Their use can help to reduce solar heat gain within a building.
Gabion Mattresses
Gabion mattresses are box units where the plan area is large compared to its height. Each unit is subdivided into compartments normally to give cells 2m x 1m in plan. Standard mattress sizes are 3m x 2m & 2m x 2m in plan and available in depths of 0.17m and 0.3m respectively. These are typically supplied in a Galfan coated wire with a PVC coating...Corden Group- PRODUCT
Maccaferri Welded Gabions
Welded gabions are suitable for architectural applications, or low-height structures with minimal risk of differential settlement. Maccaferri's welded gabion units consist of panels of quality welded wire mesh, secured together to form a gabion unit, filled on-site with gabion stone to form the appropriate structure. When filled correctly with...Maccaferri- PRODUCT
Maccaferri Prefilled gabion baskets
CubiMac gabion baskets are manufactured from robust double-twist 8 x 10 type, Polimac®-coated, 3.4mm-diameter steel wire mesh. CubiMac has been specifically developed for use in construction sites where an in-situ filling is not possible or inconvenient (ie installation underwater). CubiMac can be filled using a special frame combined with a...Maccaferri- PRODUCT
Maccaferri Woven Gabions
The DT gabion is a double-twisted wire mesh container of variable sizes uniformly partitioned into internal cells. They are interconnected with other similar units and filled with stone at the project site to form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures such as mass gravity walls, channel linings, revetments and weirs for geotechnical, hydraulic and erosion control projects...Maccaferri- PRODUCT
Welded Mesh Gabion Baskets
Bi-axial welded mesh gabions are manufactured from a square mesh, normally of opening size 75.0mm × 75.0mm where the longitudinal wires are welded to the cross wires at their intersection points. This type of fabric manufacture produces a dimensionally stable mesh. The mesh is produced in standard sheets which are then cut into the required panel...Corden Group- PRODUCT
Woven Mesh Gabion Baskets
Hexagonal woven mesh gabions are manufactured from a mesh that has a hexagonal opening which is formed by twisting pairs of wire together with one and a half turns (sometimes referred to as triple or double twist). This type of mesh production is continuous. To form panels, the mesh is guillotined across the weave and the cut ends of the wire are...Corden Group- PRODUCT
Reno Mattress Plus - stone-filled riverbank erosion control mattress
Reno Mattress Plus from Maccaferri is a stone-filled riverbank erosion control mattress. Traditional river bank protection made with loose stones (rip-rap) requires a thick layer of material to be effective. This is because the rip-rap stones are not confined and the layers cannot be accurately placed, resulting in higher stone consumption with an...Maccaferri- PRODUCT
Gabion basket retaining wall - Kenilworth School
Phi Group completed the design, supply and installation of a gabion basket retaining wall for Morgan Sindall Construction. The Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Relocation project required a gabion basket retaining wall with a retained height of 4m and over 55m in length. Phi Group operatives, in careful co-ordination with the site team, delivered...Phi Group- PROJECT
Gabion basket retaining wall for housing development
Phi Group completed the design, supply and installation of a substantial gabion basket retaining wall for Vistry Partnerships at a housing development in Gallows Hill, Warwickshire The scheme which is a joint initiative between Warwick District Council, Galliford Try (now Vistry Partnerships) and Waterloo Housing marks a key stage in the Council’s...Phi Group- PROJECT
Gabion retaining wall systems for hotel and car park
Several gabion retaining wall systems were required for the boundaries and terraces of the new 128 bed Hampton by Hilton Hotel. The site posed a number of challenges which Phi Group helped solve...Phi Group- PROJECT
Two-tier gabion wall for housing development SuDS pond
A two tier gabion terrace wall was installed along the edge of a SuDS pond at a new housing development. There were multiple challenges for this project, in particular the sequencing of the construction of the terrace gabion walls with the SuDS pond at the lower level. This project was a great example of flexibility of approach by Phi Group and Sirius Civils...Phi Group- PROJECT
Welded mesh gabion baskets for railway cutting
The Great Western Route is undergoing a period of modernisation with the upgrading of infrastructure to make journeys faster and services more reliable. Part of this scheme is the Horfield Cutting where an extra lane is being added to ease a bottle neck in the rail system. Phi Group installed a gabion retaining wall nearly 1,000m long and up to 5.0m high in places...Phi Group- PROJECT
Welded mesh gabion wall retains flood basin and hedge
A gabion retaining wall was supplied and installed for David Wilson Homes at their Thurstan's Rise project in Coleford, situated in the Forest of Dean. The gabion wall supports the edge of a balancing pond with a historic hedge which needed to be preserved. The original design carried out by another gabion specialist showed the structure...Phi Group- PROJECT
Gabion baskets support existing stone wall at university
Phi Group provided 100m3 of gabion baskets to support an existing stone wall at the University of Huddersfield. Access was restricted due to the canal-side location, so careful planning and sequencing of the work was needed. The gabions were faced using reclaimed drystone walling from the site...Phi Group- PROJECT
Gabion retaining wall for quarry
Phi Group designed, supplied and installed a 5m-high x 3m-wide gabion retaining wall for The Mansfield Sand Company at its Two Oaks Quarry. Due to the restrictions of having to work around existing machinery, the gabion was built from the bottom using a long-reach excavator, and finished with work from above...Phi Group- PROJECT
Gabion Baskets - steel mesh cages filled with stone for retaining walls
Gabion baskets are a gravity retaining wall system made from steel mesh cages filled with large angular stone, used to retain earth and support embankments. Key features include a rigid welded mesh front for a uniform finish, design life up to 120 years, and suitability for aquatic environments: gravity retaining wall system using steel mesh cages...Phi Group- PRODUCT
Gabion retaining wall - woven wire
Gabion retaining walls are formed using a series of rectangular steel mesh baskets. Depending on the quality of finish required either woven or welded mesh with various thickness and corrosion protection can be used. The cost of constructing gabion walls is largely dictated by the cost of the 6G gabion infill stone, that can vary widely depending...Phi Group- PRODUCT
Bi-axial welded mesh PVC-coated gabion baskets
Gabion baskets from Corden are made from bi-axial welded steel mesh with a 75 x 75mm square aperture, and designed for retaining walls and landscaping. Mesh panels are factory-connected and flat-packed, with Galfan or Galfan plus PVC coating for corrosion resistance. Standard basket sizes and bespoke options are available...Corden Group- PRODUCT
Gabion basket retaining walls for new housing development
Phi Group is carrying out the design, supply and installation of over 2,300m3 of gabion basket retaining walls for Vistry Partnership's new 265-home development at the former Sunderland Civic Centre....Phi Group- PROJECT
Gabion basket retaining wall facilitates build of new substation
Phi Group's office in Dunfermline supplied and installed a gabion basket retaining wall to facilitate the construction of a new substation in the central Highlands near Killin. Working for Global Infrastructure Scotland Ltd, with Tony Gee as designers, the gabion basket retaining wall is 110m long and retains up to 3m in height, with a face area...Phi Group- PROJECT
Exempla™ mesh fencing secures animals at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo, the UK’s number one zoo and leading charity for wildlife conservation, was the first of its kind over 80 years ago not to use bars to house its animals. Today it keeps 11,000 animals inside its huge 110-acre site. CLD Fencing's Exampla™ system is helping the zoo to keep in line with the ‘no bars’ tradition by providing rigid mesh...CLD Physical Security Systems- PROJECT
StoneFence decorative gabion walling system
StoneFence™ is a decorative gabion walling system. Twin welded wire mesh panels create a divide that allows you to display the beauty of local stone, broken brick or other recycled products. StoneFence™ is strong, vandal-resistant and noise-absorbing, while also providing a habit for insects and wildlife. It is popular choice for playgrounds...CLD Physical Security Systems- PRODUCT
Gabion Fill - stone for mesh cages and retaining walls
CED Stone Landscape Gabion Fill is made from angular stone pieces for stacking in mesh cages to create stable wall structures. Used in landscaping and construction, stone options such as basalt, quartzite, cobbles, and setts, with choices for decorative or structural applications: angular stone fill for gabion cages in landscaping and...CED Stone Group- PRODUCT
Gabion retaining walls stabilise railway embankment
Phi Group installed several gabion retaining walls to stabilise a railway embankment in Hockley, Essex. The first of these was carried out over an Easter weekend possession, working for Lorclon Civil Engineering. Phi Group carried out the design, supply and installation of a gabion basket retaining wall, with works completed safely and on...Phi Group- PROJECT