Flood Control Projects by Gabion and Mattress TAYUG, Pangasinan, Oct. 2 (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two flood mitigation projects near the Agno River recently to protect residents from flooding as they live in low-lying villages here. In a statement, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said the construction of dikes in Barangays Agno…
What You Need to Know Since gabions and revet mattresses are commonly used in civil engineering practices, there are established standards for their manufacturing and use. The two most common sources for standards are from the European Committee for Standardization and ASTM International. EN 10223-3 EN 10223-3 is the European standard focused on hexagonal mesh products, published by the…
Department of Public Works and Highways is the executive department of the Philippine government to provide effective standard specifications in the implementation of various infrastructure projects. Hence, the manufacturing and installation of gabions and mattresses in flood control projects must conform to the “DPWH Standard Specification for Gabions and Mattresses, Item 1714”. Below are the standard sizes of gabions…
Lacing wire is used to connect gabions and all our other double twist mesh products to each other. It is also used as an internal connecting wire or bracing wire in gabions, mattresses, and terra mesh units. Generally, the weight of the lacing wire is 5% of the weight of the gabions. Therefore, when you place an order, it…
