Advantages and disadvantages of gabion baskets

Gabion baskets are steel wire mesh baskets most commonly used to create retaining walls in order to stabilise slopes and banks and offer protection against erosion. Also known as gabions or gabion cages, gabion baskets can also be used for a variety of other landscaping applications, from unique outdoor seating to natural garden borders. These are often with gabion stone but can also be filled with other materials.

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 There are countless advantages to using gabions, from being easy to install to being beneficial to the environment. However, there are also some drawbacks.

 Advantages.

• Easy to assemble.

 Gabion baskets are commonly sold in flat packs which are lightweight and easy to assemble. All there is required to do when assembling gabions is to prepare the ground, fasten the baskets together and fill the baskets with your desired material. If you want to create a tall retaining wall where you have to pile the baskets on top of each other, you might need an extra pair of hands and even some machinery. However, smaller projects can be easily achieved with less help and no machinery.

• Create a strong structure.

 When stacked together, gabions will create a strong and robust structure that can support a large amount of weight. This makes gabions ideal for stabilising sloping terrain and controlling water. Due to their strong bases, it makes it incredibly difficult for gabions to be dragged away by heavy downpours or vandals.

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• Allow drainage.

 The space between the stones in gabion baskets allows for water to easily pass through. At the same time, gabions can absorb and decrease the water velocity, protecting areas at risk of erosion. So, not only do gabion baskets allow water to drain but these also work to reduce or prevent erosion.

 Disadvantages.

• Not attractive to everyone.

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Excellent Gabion Basket Performance in River Bank Protection

Currently, gabion baskets have been widely used in many applications such as channel linings and retaining walls. What's more, it plays an important role especially in river bank protection. So, what's the role of gabion baskets in river embankment protection, and what are its advantages?

Erosion of banks and rivers is a common problem exists in almost all rivers both at home and abroad. In river bank protection, it can contain the erosion, protect river banks, and curb soil erosion. In addition, it also has the following benefits:

• Stabilize river banks and reduce agricultural land losses;
• Reduce unwanted deposits in other areas;
• Reduce excessive sedimentation in watercourses, reduce sand and gravel deposits, and protect spawning and invertebrate habitats
• Avoid river channel widening and water level falling to protect the living temperature and oxygen levels of animals in the water.
• Create a habitat for mammals, birds and plants around the river bank.

Concrete blocks, dry stones and gabion baskets are three main methods now commonly used for river bank protection. Through the comparison table listed below, you will find gabion baskets are your best choice for river bank protection due to the following reasons: