Welded wire mesh gabions are rigid, box‑shaped cages made from welded steel wire mesh, filled with stone to form gravity structures for retaining, erosion control, and landscaping. Welded wire mesh means that each point of contact in the grid is actually welded to form a more rigid connection, making this type of gabion indispensable in achieving a more flat, sharp appearance. The added stiffness makes rock filling less cumbersome for better installation times and reduced labor costs.
JB gabions are shipped flat (i.e. collapsed) with hinged panels that easily fold into a rectangular basket. Sides are raised and the seams temporarily fastened. The basket is placed and adjacent edges permanently laced.
Once expanded and placed, gabions are simply and securely interconnected with corkscrew spiral binders at each vertical junction. Welded wire mesh gabions are assembled, placed and filled considerably faster than their woven wire counterparts.
Welded wire mesh provides shape control superior to twisted or woven wire fabric. Diaphragms and preformed stiffeners brace adjacent panels and provide added stiffness for even more shape control.
Each gabion is a rectangular container made from welded steel wires arranged in a square or rectangular grid, with the wires resistance‑welded at every intersection for stiffness.
Units are supplied flat, assembled on site, connected to adjacent boxes, and then filled with stone to form a continuous mass.
Common applications include retaining walls, slope stabilization, channel linings, culvert and bridge abutment protection, noise barriers, and landscape walls.
Compared with loose rock riprap, welded mesh gabions provide a more stable, heavy, and flexible mass that tolerates some movement, drains freely, and can be vegetated over time.
