How is a gabion wall installed?
Detailed assembly instructions are provided with every shipment, and are available from our website and area offices. The process would progress as follows; -Open the gabions out on a plane surface and remove any shipping folds -Erect side, face and rear panels and lace together ensuring the tops of the panels are aligned -Lace or ring fasten the panels to one another using lacing wire or the pneumatic installation tool. -Accurate lacing guidelines and ring spacing is described in detail on the appropriate installation guide in the download area. CONSTRUCTION -The gabion elements must be set into position and aligned in accordance with the project information. -Connect the units to one another using lacing or fixing techniques as indicated above FILLING GABIONS -The mechanical filling of the gabion should be carried out in 1 ft layers. Minimize the void volume by using a well graded stone and avoiding large stones in order to achieve a dense, compact stone fill. -Following the placemen