Maccaferri Gabions are defined as heavily galvanized (or PVC coated heavily galvanized) steel wire mesh box-shaped baskets of various sizes. The baskets are filled on site with clean-hard stones.
The Gabions are double twisted wire mesh baskets of uniform, internal cells, and interconnected with other similar units.
The selvedges of the gabions are the thicker perimeter and edge wires to which the wire mesh is securely tied to withstand sudden or gradual stress from any direction.
The diaphragms are the internal wire mesh partitions which divide the gabion into approximately equal sized cells.
Lacing and bracing wire is the wire used to assemble and join the gabion units.
Technical and Functional characteristics :
• Flexibility
The wire netting assures resistance to tensions on gabion structure, which therefore may absorb loading not predicted at time of design.
• Permeability
Empty spaces between stone fill gabions allow fluid movement through them.
• Simplicity/Economy
Rapid construction and being simple, maccaferri gabions do not require a skilled labour force or special equipment.
• Versatility
Gabion Structures, characteristically, perfectly match local needs and conditions.
