What Is a Gabion and How Is It Used in Civil Engineering? Types and Applications
The word 'gabion' derives from the Italian 'gabbione', meaning large cage. It is an apt description: a gabion is a wire mesh container, rectangular or cylindrical in form, filled with stones or other granular material and used as a structural element in civil engineering. Despite their simplicity, gabion structures offer a remarkable combination of structural performance, hydraulic permeability, environmental compatibility and construction flexibility that has ...