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The gabion boxes are made of rectangular wire mesh. Gabon will be unbroken, double twisted, hexagonal wire mesh, twisted by two lines into two 180 degree circles.
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Gabion baskets are manufactured from a mesh that has a hexagonal opening which is formed by twisting pairs of wire together with one and a half turns (sometimes referred to as triple or double twist).
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Since sixteenth Century, engineers in Europe have used wicker basket and Italy's gabbion to fill the soil to strengthen military positions and reinforce river banks.
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FILLING OPERATION Gabion box should be carefully filled with rock, placed by machine or manually to ensure alignment, avoid bumps, and provide a compact mass with minimal voids. Machine placement may require manual work to ensure a clean, compact, square look.