Gabions for Streambank Erosion Control

摘要

Gabions are cylinders that are filled with earth or stones, which are used in building structures such as dams or dikes. Gabions have been used for several millennia in Egypt and China. Prior to 1879, gabions were constructed with plant materials, which severely limited their useful life. In about 1879 a firm in Italy is thought to have first used wire mesh in the construction of gabion baskets. This is possibly the first use of the modern wire mesh baskets as used today. Gabions are now used throughout the world for bed protection, bank stabilization, retaining walls, and numerous other purposes.