Question for Shore Things - using gabions for retaining walls?

prp77 · 08-25-2011, 01:50 PM

Does that state allow the use of gabions for retaining walls along the shoreline?

http://www.terraaqua.com/shore-beach.asp

My waterfront is quite steep going into the water. So if I was allowed to construct a retaining wall it would need to be about 3-4 feet high.

Because of the steepness of the shoreline using just rip-rap would probably not be very effective.

I was thinking that rip-rap enclosed with gabions might be a decent solution. As the rip rap would be more likely to absorb waves vs a concrete/concrete and rock wall.

Although not the most asthetically pleasing solution when stacked up multiple layers in my application the gabions would only need to be a foot or so above the high water mark. If coupled with vegitation on the top of the gabions it should blend in with the landscape well.

Thanks in advance.

Onshore · 08-26-2011, 07:30 AM

Where there is an erosion or slope stability issue that is sufficient enough to warrant the use of armoring, and slope or space issues make wall construction the best option, gabions are an acceptable construction type.

Rattlesnake Guy · 08-26-2011, 08:26 AM

PRP77
Great first post. I have been trying to find that system for years. Now I can stop trying to see manufacture tags on the highway.

Not for the Lake.

Thank you.

prp77 · 08-26-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

PRP77
Great first post. I have been trying to find that system for years. Now I can stop trying to see manufacture tags on the highway.

Not for the Lake.

Thank you.

Thanks...I agree a huge wall of these things does not look great. But a concrete wall, rock and concrete, or formed retaining wall block does nothing to absorb waves. This might be a decent solution.

08-25-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
prp77 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question for Shore Things - using gabions for retaining walls? Does that state allow the use of gabions for retaining walls along the shoreline? http://www.terraaqua.com/shore-beach.asp My waterfront is quite steep going into the water. So if I was allowed to construct a retaining wall it would need to be about 3-4 feet high. Because of the steepness of the shoreline using just rip-rap would probably not be very effective. I was thinking that rip-rap enclosed with gabions might be a decent solution. As the rip rap would be more likely to absorb waves vs a concrete/concrete and rock wall. Although not the most asthetically pleasing solution when stacked up multiple layers in my application the gabions would only need to be a foot or so above the high water mark. If coupled with vegitation on the top of the gabions it should blend in with the landscape well. Thanks in advance.

08-26-2011, 07:30 AM	#2
Onshore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 502 Thanks: 12 Thanked 423 Times in 145 Posts	Where there is an erosion or slope stability issue that is sufficient enough to warrant the use of armoring, and slope or space issues make wall construction the best option, gabions are an acceptable construction type.

08-26-2011, 08:26 AM	#3
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	PRP77 Great first post. I have been trying to find that system for years. Now I can stop trying to see manufacture tags on the highway. Not for the Lake. Thank you.