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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Gabion Wall: Eco-friendly and Cost-Efficient Retaining Wall
Authors : Ganesh C. Chikute, I. P. Sonar
Published in: Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials
Publisher: Springer Singapore
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Abstract
New types of retaining walls are very common in recent construction scenario due to research and advancement in construction techniques and geotechnical fields. A Gabion wall is one of a modern kind of retaining wall, which consists of stone-filled mesh boxes that are tied together to form a shape of retaining wall. A Gabion wall is preferred nowadays due to its simplicity, speedy construction, flexibility, eco-friendly and a wide range of applications. This paper describes details of Gabion wall, materials of mesh box, its specifications, testing methods, construction procedures, merits–demerits, application areas and cost comparison. A total of five types of retaining walls, namely Stone Masonry, RCC Cantilever, Counterfort, Buttresses and Gabion, have been designed for the height of five meters with the same input design parameters. Cost comparison of optimized sections of all walls is also presented. This study provides a base for further research on possible modification in Gabion wall system particularly.