Gabions

Gabions are partitioned, wire fabric containers, filled with stone at the site of use, to form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures for earth retention.

Gabions and reno mattresses will allow the designer to stabilize the channel base and banks, prevent soil erosion, increase the capacity of the channel, promote vegetation, and reduce seepage of the channel.

Gabions are generally placed directly on cut grade soil conditions with little or no foundation preparation prior to placement. A permeable geotextile filter fabric should be placed between the Gabion or Reno Mattress and the foundation soil – preventing fine soils from leaching through the lining.