Gabion definition

Gabion means a shore or stream bank protection structure, that is made of wire mesh basket(s) or mattress(es) filled with rocks and usually used in multiples as a structural unit installed to withstand the forces of waves and currents.
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Gabion means a shore protection structure that is comprised of wire mesh basket(s) or mattress(es) filled with rock and used in multiples as a structural unit installed to withstand the forces of waves and currents. A gabion is not a "bulkhead" or a "revetment" as defined elsewhere in this section.
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Gabion means a structure composed of masses of rocks or rubble held tightly together by wire mesh (typically) to form upright blocks or walls.
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Examples of Gabion in a sentence

  • E-2308-80-002 Gabion Installation……………………………………………………………… E-2408-80-003 Rockfill to Gabions……………………………………………………………… E-2408-80-004 Drift Desilting…………………………………………………………………….

  • SUB-CLAUSE 70.7: MATERIALS TO WHICH VARIATION CLAUSE APPLIESThe materials to which this Variation Clause applies are:• All bituminous products• Cement• Lime• Flex beam guardrail• Gabion mesh• Reinforcing steel• All specified fuels and lubricants SUB-CLAUSE 70.8: CHANGE OF SUPPLIERThe Contractor shall not change the supplier or manufacturer during the Contract without the approval of the Engineer.

  • Measurement Unit: NoThe measurement shall be the number of Gabion boxes installed.

  • Gabion and crib walls (stretcher and header type) shall not be used.

  • E-2308-80-002 Gabion Installation……………………………………………………………… E-24 08-80-003 Rock fill to Gabions………………………………………………………………E-2408-80-004 Drift Desilting…………………………………………………………………….

  • E-23 08-80-002 Gabion Installation…………………………………… …… E-24 08-80-003 Rockfill to Gabions…………………………………… …… E-24 08-80-004 Drift Desilting…………………………………………….

  • Gabion walls are gravity structures and their design follows standard engineering practice for retaining structures.

  • SUB-CLAUSE 70.7: MATERIALS TO WHICH VARIATION CLAUSE APPLIESThe materials to which this Variation Clause applies are: Petroleum Products & All bituminous products Cement Lime Flex beam guardrail Gabion mesh Reinforcing steel All specified fuels and lubricants SUB-CLAUSE 70.8: CHANGE OF SUPPLIERThe Contractor shall not change the supplier or manufacturer during the Contract without the approval of the Engineer.

  • SUB-CLAUSE 70.7: MATERIALS TO WHICH VARIATION CLAUSE APPLIESThe materials to which this Variation Clause applies are: All bituminous products Cement Lime Flex beam guardrail Gabion mesh Reinforcing steel All specified fuels and lubricants SUB-CLAUSE 70.8: CHANGE OF SUPPLIERThe Contractor shall not change the supplier or manufacturer during the Contract without the approval of the Engineer.

  • Gabion boxes and gabion mattresses shall be assembled on a hard flat surface.


More Definitions of Gabion

Gabion means caged riprap. (See riprap definition)
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