Mattresses,like gabions, are also rectangular steel wire mesh cages but they are smallerin height (less than 0.5m).
They are also used for sea and lake shoreprotection, river training, erosion control, soil retention and road andrailway consructions ...etc
Gabion Mattresses | |||
Mesh Opening of 50x70mm | |||
Length (a) (m) | Width (c) (m) | Height (b) (m) | Tolerances |
3,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 | 2,00 2,00 2,00 2,00 | 0,15-0,20-0,25-0,30 | Length±3% Width ±5% Height±5% |
Gabion Mattresses | |||
Mesh Opening of 60x80mm | |||
Length (a) (m) | Width (c) (m) | Height (b) (m) | Tolerances |
3,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 | 2,00 2,00 2,00 2,00 | 0,17-0,23 -0,30 | Length±3% Width ±5% Height±5% |
Galvanised & PVC coated wire used. All the sizes are nominal |