Rixensart – Gabion cladding

Rixensart – Gabion cladding

We were able to apply several types and sizes of gabions for Heyrman de Roeck NV in the Belgian municipality Rixensart. We worked at three different locations.

Froidmont
At this location, we applied almost 600m2 wall cladding in gabions to this bridge. The cladding has a thickness of only 25 cm! Panels are used on the face sides with a mesh width of 50×100 mm. We used 100×100 mm mesh width on the non-visible sides. We then applied the stone filling by hand.

Bourgeois
A total of nearly 500m2 wall cladding was placed here. At this location, we also opted for a thickness of 25 cm. Panels with a mesh width of 50×100 mm are used on the face sides and 100×100 mm on the non-visible sides. We then applied the stone filling by hand.

Ecoles
We were allowed to apply almost 280m2 of gabions. The same specifications were also used at this location, meaning a thickness of 25 cm, face sides in 50×100 mm and non-visible sides in 100×100 mm mesh width. The cladding was also set manually.
Geotextile was applied in areas where the gabions also have a soil retaining function.

Filling
The stone filling is a Belgian limestone, supplied by the main contractor. Gradation 80/120 mm.
We prepared all the construction calculations and drawings needed prior to commencement of the work activities.