This document provides notes for constructing a gabion retaining wall including:
1. Welded wire mesh gabions with galvanized coating 3-5mm diameter wire.
2. Backfill shall be a well-graded granular material with particles up to 40mm compacted to a dense state.
3. Uniformly distributed surcharge loads are assumed to be 1.5 kN/m^2 for pedestrian areas and 2.5 kN/m^2 for vehicle traffic under 3 tonnes.
This document provides notes for constructing a gabion retaining wall including:
1. Welded wire mesh gabions with galvanized coating 3-5mm diameter wire.
2. Backfill shall be a well-graded granular material with particles up to 40mm compacted to a dense state.
3. Uniformly distributed surcharge loads are assumed to be 1.5 kN/m^2 for pedestrian areas and 2.5 kN/m^2 for vehicle traffic under 3 tonnes.
This document provides notes for constructing a gabion retaining wall including:
1. Welded wire mesh gabions with galvanized coating 3-5mm diameter wire.
2. Backfill shall be a well-graded granular material with particles up to 40mm compacted to a dense state.
3. Uniformly distributed surcharge loads are assumed to be 1.5 kN/m^2 for pedestrian areas and 2.5 kN/m^2 for vehicle traffic under 3 tonnes.
This document provides notes for constructing a gabion retaining wall including:
1. Welded wire mesh gabions with galvanized coating 3-5mm diameter wire.
2. Backfill shall be a well-graded granular material with particles up to 40mm compacted to a dense state.
3. Uniformly distributed surcharge loads are assumed to be 1.5 kN/m^2 for pedestrian areas and 2.5 kN/m^2 for vehicle traffic under 3 tonnes.
2 x 3,4 or 5mmØ wire. Galfan corrosion protection 1. IF IN DOUBT ASK coating as Fine Mesh Metals Ltd. 2. All dimensions must be checked on site and not - 3.0 dia wire for walls up to and including 3.0m scaled from this Drawing. high. 3. All dimensions shown on this drawing are in - 4.0 dia wire to face panels to top three rows millmetres unless stated otherwise. and throughout the subsequent rows for walls greater than 3.0m high. 4. All levels shown on this drawing are in metres 16.Formation to be proof rolled with a dead weight unless stated otherwise. roller min. weight 2 tonnes to identify any soft 5. This Drawing is to be read in conjunction with spots which are to be excavated and filled with all other relevant Drawings. Type 1 granular sub base material compacted
D in layers n/e 150mm thickness D 6. The design shown on this Drawing has been
LT L T prepared in accordance with the levels, dimensions, details and soil conditions noted. In 17.Backfill material shall comprise a well graded granular material max. particle size 40mm,
LS uniformity coefficient greater than 10 and at
LS the event that any of these are found to vary from that shown INTEC CONSULTING must be moisture content to ensure a dense stable
A compacted state SHW 6N. A notified immediately.
T T 7. The side of the excavations and any temporary 18. The size of compaction plant used within a
E E earthworks profiles are to be regularly distance of 2.0 metres from the rear of the
M retaining wall shall have a dead weight not M inspected to ensure that they remain stable and are not deteriorating through the ingress of greater than 1000kg.
H H water or ground water seepage or any other 19.UDL (uniformly distributed load) surcharge.
S S means and the works can be constructed safely
E Type: Taken As: E at all times. M (kN/m²) M 8. All services on the area of the works are to be E
located and clearly marked prior to the works
E Domestic pedestrian 1.50 N
commencing.
I N FI
9. Gabions are to be installed in accordance with Vehicle traffic areas 2.50
F manufacturer's instructions. (Gross vehicle weight
less than 3 tonnes) 10. All gabion panel intersections are to be laced with wire matching the gabion mesh. Vehicle traffic areas 5.00 11.Internal bracing wires are to be provided to (Gross vehicle weight exposed faces. Wire to match gabion mesh. greater than 3 tonnes Wire to be provided at 1/3 and 2/3 gabion but less than 16 tonnes) height for 1.0m high gabions and 1/2 height for 0.5m high gabions. 20. Gabion retaining walls are flexible structures. The design of adjacent vehicle trafficked areas 12.Gabion infill stone shall be hard and durable should be prepared accordingly. and 150mm nominal size but not less than 100mm and not greater than 200mm. 21. Global Stability - Subject to embankment / wall arrangement and in situ soils, the overall 13.Gabion infill stone shall be angular and placed stability of the embankment / wall arrangement flat to minimise voids and provide a dense i.e. global stability should be checked to ensure stable mass. Gabion stone shall be hand picked satisfactory stability. after placing by machine. Stones to the front shall be selected and hand placed to provide a 22. Foundation bearing pressures key: neat finish. Serviceability limited state - SLS 14.Gabion sizes are nominal and are 2.0m nominal Ultimate limit state - ULS length. Actual sizes are to the nearest 3 inches. For further details contact Fine Mesh Metals 23. Rows can be stepped back e.g 150mm or Ltd. finished with a flush face as shown. 24. For installations where ground water seepage is encountered from retained soils or where the wall is subject to flooding consideration should be given to the incorporation of a geotextile filter membrane as Terram T1000 or similar to the rear of the wall. For further assistance contact Fine Mesh Metals Ltd. 0 1 2 3 4 5m
D SCALE 1:50
D LT C 19.08.18 CLASSIFICATION FOR COHESIVE FOUNDATION SOILS AMENDED
LT B 29.08.18 MINOR AMENDMENTS
L S A 23.08.18 FOR APPROVAL
LS A P2 31.07.18 STANDARD DETAILS ADDED TO ALL SECTIONS
A T T E INTEC E M CONSULTING M H H S S E E M M E FINE MESH METALS LTD E I N IN F F GABION EARTH RETAINING WALLS
