What Materials Can You Use To Fill Gabion Walls?
Gabion walls are retaining walls constructed by stacking stones in gabions or gabion baskets and can be used for a variety of purposes, but are most often used to create tiered or level ground in gardens. They are rectangular metal lattice baskets filled with stones and their origins can be traced back to wartime when they were erected to protect against artillery fire. Since then they have been used for soil protection when leveling construction sites, as erosion control devices on waterfronts, and often as noise barriers along motorways; not as attractive as coniferous barriers, but certainly faster. Modern architect-designed and zero-carbon homes often introduce an industrial look to the interior and exterior aesthetics of residential and commercial buildings, and many are now already using gabion walls as structural and even aesthetic accents. As a result, this is likely to become an increasingly popular architectural trend, as it is certainly easier for most people than