Gabions and rock mattresses are baskets or cages manufactured from heavily galvanized wire, The compartment or cells of the reno mattress are of equal size and dimension and are formed by internal diaphragms
Sizes of gabion mattress/reno mattress:
Standard sizes: 6x2x0.17m 6x2x0.23m 6x2x0.30m 3x2x0.17m 3x2x0.23m 3x2x0.30m
Mesh size(mm): 60x80mm,80x100mm,100x120mm,120x150mm
Wire diameter: 2.2mm/3.2mm,2.4mm/3.4mm,2mm/3.0mm
How to built gabion mattress?
Step 1 Reno Mattress Erosion Control
Individual Mattress is first unfolded on flat, hard ground and stamped to remove all kinks. The two long sides and both end panels are then lifted upright and secured in position by tying the selvedge wires together.
Step 2 Reno Mattress Assembly
The vertical edges of all internal diaphragms are attached to the sides and laced with typing wire or approved interlocking wire fastener.
Step 3 Reno Mattress Slopes River Beds
The assembled Mattress is then aligned in the required position and tied or fastened to adjacent mattress along the whole length of selvedge wire. Mattress units should be placed in proper position so that movement of rock fill inside the cage due to gravity or flowing current is minimal. Thus, on slopes, Mattresses should be placed with its internal diaphragms at right angles to the direction of the slope. On river beds, position Mattress with the internal diaphragms at right angles to the direction flow.
Step 4 Reno Mattress Hexagonal Mesh
The stone is placed into the compartments (cells). If it's a slope, start from the bottom. One or more Mattresses can be filled at the same time.
Step 5 Reno Mattress Erosion Control
Sequence the installation by keeping the stone filling crew well ahead of the lid placement crew. Lids or top panels must be securely tied or fastened to side-tops and end panels and also to the top of the inner partitions.
Step 6 Reno Mattress Form Cut Assembly
The Mattresses may be either telescoped or cut to form and tied at required shape when necessary, e.g. when Mattresses are laid on a radius. For a sharp curve, it may be necessary to cut the Mattress diagonally into triangular sections and tie the open side securely to an intact side panel.
Gabion mattress application:
Retaining walls
Weirs and drop structures
Culvert protection
Wing walls
Bridge abutment protection
Channel lining
Chutes and spillways
Landscaping
Rockfall protection netting (mesh)
Erosion control and stabilization.
Packing & Delivery:
Packing Details: In pallet or in bundle, as
