Gabions & Retaining Structures

What is a gabion and retaining structure?

Gabions are a cost-effective solution and a fast way to create a gravity retaining structure, build a wall, or outline a site boundary. They are functional but can also be built to be aesthetically pleasing structures.

Other retaining structures include:

• pre-cast concrete wall units which may be either free standing or anchored
• reinforced earth walls
• cast in-situ walls
• or sprayed concrete walls.

Retaining structures are often required to restrain an existing ground mass that is causing safety concerns or built in anticipation of backfill at a later date to stay ahead of any potential problems.