IRC:SP:116-2018

1. Gabion facia RS unit

2. Mechanically Woven Double Twisted Hexagonal
Wire Mesh as Secondary Reinforcement
3. Non Woven Geotextile
4. Structural Fill
5. Backfill soil
6. Insitu soil
7. Geogrid as Primary Reinforcement

Ground Level

Embedment

Fig. 8: Typical photo of Reinforced Soil Wall with Gabion Facia with Geogrid

Gabion, revert mattress and RS gabion unit galvanization and polymeric coating can be
selected based on site environment condition. Double twist wire mesh products immersed
in water in contact with alkaline solutions, or products which are subject to erosion (sand
storms,…) shall be galvanized with zinc alloy and plastic coated. In these cases, assumed
working life shall be evaluated between purchaser and supplier.

Table 14 Description of environment of installation site, coating wire requirements [17]

Site Environment level (a) Polymer Metallic Coating (b) Assumed maximum Type of
coating(c) working life of the Structure
[in accordance with EN product [Year]
ISO 9223, Table 1]

Medium Aggressive (C3) -- 10 (C3)

Zinc T/R
Low Aggressive (C2) -- 25 (C2)

Wet Conditions (C4) -- 10 (C4)

Medium Aggressive (C3) -- Zn 95%/Al 5%alloy 25 (C3) T/R

Low Aggressive (C2) -- 50 (C2)

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