Gabions are the square metal baskets full of earth or stones that stabilise land on slopes and cuttings under bridges, along roads and railways, and along the coastline and waterways.

gabions are made of steel wire, could be galvanized and pvc coated to anti rust. it complies ASTM A 975 and ASTM A 974 standard.

Gabions are used in many situations including the stabilisation of earth movement and erosion, river control, resevoirs, canal refurbishment, landscaping and retaining walls. They can be manufactured in welded mesh or woven wire. Welded mesh gabions are faster to erect and do not need tensioning.

This allows them to keep their shape, to be free from bulges and depressions and fit easily against the wall. It is possible to cut holes in them if needed to pass pipes etc through and they can be machine filled.

Gabions are used in land stabilisation, reclamation, hard landscaping and erosion protection.

They are also used to make freestanding walls, but this involves extra supports. They are used a lot on embankments where they also provide drainage.

Old tyres can also be used to make gabions, or full scale walls which are called bankshores.

These hardwearing fences made of tyres are in a school playground.