The details provided are guidelines only.
Gabion retaining wall detail.
When the gabion retaining wall is subjected to a additional surcharges from a driveway or other loads the designer will most likely increase the thickness of the gabions to handle the higher expected loads.
Gabions are a great way to construct retaining walls garden beds rock wall features seating and numerous other landscape features.
When utilizing a gabion wall with a smooth front face the gabion wall should be placed on a 5 6 degree batter and is not recommended for walls above 18 high.
Most gabion retaining walls can be built on soils with a minimum bearing capacity of 100kpa.
Gabion retaining walls can be designed and configured with a stepped front face or a smooth front face.
The worst material for gabion walls to sit on is soft clay if the ground is likely to sink under baskets weight a gabion retaining wall may not be possible.
When building gabions on softer soils both the depth of the toe and the size of the base needs to be increased to spread the load over a wider area.
The retaining wall toe prevents the gabion wall sliding forwards the depth of the toe needs to increase as the wall gets bigger.
This tutorial offers 5 steps on how to build a gabion wall especially handy tips for starting your first gabion project.