Gabion Mattress the Doctor of Soil Erosion and River Blocking
Gabion mattress is often used in river bank protection
Gabion mattress is flat-shaped after assembly. It has longer length and lower height than gabion basket. This shape is ideal for protecting riverbed and river slopes where gabion basket fails.
Gabion mattress is manufactured by woven or welded gabions. They are filled with rocks and stones on the spot to form a monolithic and flexible construction. They are used for bank and scour protection, channel linings for preventing soil loss and embankment stability.
Why choose gabion mattress?
- Environment-friendly
Void between gabion stones is filled with soil and silt which promotes vegetation growth. Vegetation strengthens the gabion mattress structure and maintains the ecological balance.
Special outlook blends well with surroundings. - Flexibility
Welded or woven gabion mattress can withstand stresses depending on different ground settlements. - Permeability
Water can seep through stone structure while keep the soil in place. Hence, no additional drainage device is required to relieve hydrostatic pressure. - Cost effective
Easy and fast installation.
| Length | Width | Height | |||
| m | ft. | m | ft. | m | ft. |
| 2 | 6.6 | 1.0 or 2.0 | 3.3 or 6.6 | 0.15 - 0.225 - 0.3 | 0.5 - 0.7 - 1.0 |
| 3 | 9.8 | 1.0 or 2.0 | 3.3 or 6.6 | 0.15 - 0.225 - 0.3 | 0.5 - 0.7 - 1.0 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 1.0 or 2.0 | 3.3 or 6.6 | 0.15 - 0.225 - 0.3 | 0.5 - 0.7 - 1.0 |
| 5 | 16.4 | 1.0 or 2.0 | 3.3 or 6.6 | 0.15 - 0.225 - 0.3 | 0.5 - 0.7 - 1.0 |
| 6 | 19.7 | 1.0 or 2.0 | 3.3 or 6.6 | 0.15 - 0.225 - 0.3 | 0.5 – 0.7 - 1.0 |
Stepped woven gabion is used to reinforce sea shore
Gabion mattress used for steam bank protection