a design guide for

River & Erosion Protection

ENVIROMESH
DESIGN GUIDE SERIES
VOLUME 3
JANUARY 2016

Written by Roger Farmer and Neil Holmes

BS EN 1997-1:2004
BS 8002:2015

3. Gabion specifications and sizes

3.8

35

Gabion and mattress sizes

width

Bi-axial welded mesh gabions

It should be noted that it is industry standard for gabions to be quoted as overall nominal sizes. The actual gabion sizing is dependant upon
the physical mesh configuration.

Lid

height

Designation of sizes length width height

Standard unit lengths (mm)

Standard unit widths (mm)

Standard unit heights (mm)

675

450

225

975

675

300

2025

975

450

1350

675

1500

975

1650

length
Bi-axial welded mesh
gabion basket and mattress

Base

Shown here in their assembled

forms, ready for material filling,
following delivery to site.

Note: Non-standard sizes are available in multiples of 75mm on request

Hexagonal woven mesh gabions and mattresses

It should be noted that it is industry standard for gabions to be quoted as overall nominal sizes.

Designation of sizes
GABION standard units (metres)

GABION MATTRESSES standard units (metres)

1.0 1.0 0.5

3.0 2.0 0.17 and 2.0 2.0 0.17

1.0 1.0 1.0

3.0 2.0 0.30 and 2.0 2.0 0.30

Lid

1.5 1.0 0.5

1.5 1.0 1.0
2.0 1.0 0.5
2.0 1.0 1.0
Base

Hexagonal woven mesh

gabion basket and mattress
Shown here in their assembled
forms, ready for material filling,
following delivery to site.

ENVIROMESH DESIGN GUIDE SERIES | VOLUME THREE RIVER & EROSION PROTECTION | JANUARY 2016

enviromeshgabions.co.uk

Neil Holmes
Commercial Director
Telephone +44 (0)7725 244637
Email
neil.holmes@enviromeshgabions.co.uk
Roger Farmer
Technical Director
Telephone +44 (0)7725 244636
Email
roger.farmer@enviromeshgabions.co.uk
Andrew Fields
Engineering Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)7425 621033
Email
andy.fields@enviromeshgabions.co.uk

Cerana Limited registered office 83 Ducie Street Manchester M1 2JQ United Kingdom

General enquiries
Telephone +44 (0)845 136 0101
Email
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Fax
+44 (0)845 136 0202
Post
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