Gabion Baskets
Gabions are wire mesh boxes filled with stone, used for retaining walls, riverbank protection, erosion control and landscaping. Anping supplies both types: welded gabions (rigid, sharp appearance, popular in Europe for architecture) and woven hexagonal gabions (flexible, cheaper, standard for civil works).
Standard basket sizes
| Type | Common sizes (m) | Mesh | Wire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welded | 1×1×1, 2×1×1, 2×0.5×0.5, 1×0.5×0.5 | 50×50, 75×75, 100×100 mm | 3.0–5.0 mm (+PVC) |
| Woven (hex) | 2×1×1, 3×1×1, 4×1×1, 2×1×0.5 | 60×80, 80×100, 100×120 mm | 2.0–3.0 mm (2.4/3.4 with PVC) |
Galvanizing options
- Galfan (Zn-5%Al) — best value for civil works, 2–3× life of plain zinc
- Hot-dip galvanized — 60–100 g/m² zinc
- Galvanized + PVC coated — green/grey, architectural & marine use
How to evaluate a gabion quote
- Check mesh size — welded gabions are quoted per m² or per basket; woven per m²
- Wire diameter before coating, and zinc coating weight (g/m²)
- Panel or roll origin — some suppliers buy mesh elsewhere and only assemble
- Accessories: spiral wires, clips, stiffeners/bracing wires (often excluded and needed!)
- Flat-packed volume per container — welded gabions ship knocked-down, ~15–20 m³ per 40'HC
FAQ
How much stone does a 1×1×1 m basket hold?
About 1.5–1.7 tonnes of 100–200 mm stone. Order stone locally — shipping stone is never economic.
Welded vs woven — which for my project?
Welded: architecture, landscaping, straight walls, longer life. Woven: river works, dams, uneven terrain — it flexes without breaking.
Typical MOQ?
One container of baskets (usually 200–400 welded units or 5000+ m² woven). Anping factories accept mixed-size container loads.
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