Double-twisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabion Box - Zn-5Al-MM and PVC
Double-twisted hexagonal mesh gabions boxes (ASTM A975 - 11) for the emergent and ever-growing Brazilian market. If you and your company are interested in purchasing and distributing our gabion products, feel free to contact us at samuel@enzarindustry.com.
Double-twisted hexagonal mesh gabion box with stone filled for river protection.
Double-Twisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabion Box
| Containers/PO |
1 |
| Container type |
40' HC |
| Obs |
Container must be filled in its full capacity |
| Product |
Double-Twisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabion Box |
| Coating |
Zn-5Al-MM and PVC |
| Main reference to gabion type |
ASTM A975 - 11 |
| Double twist |
Three one-half turns (540°) |
| Box Measures |
8 |
Steel Specifications
| Steel type |
Annealed mild steel |
| Coating type |
Zn-5Al-MM |
| Steel chemical composition (in %) |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Carbon |
8.00% |
10.00% |
| Manganese |
30.00% |
60.00% |
| Silicon |
15.00% |
30.00% |
| Phosphorus |
3.00% |
4.00% |
| Sulfur |
3.00% |
4.00% |
Wire specifications
| Wire Diameter in millimeters (without PVC) |
Minimum |
Nominal |
Maximum |
In accordance with |
| Mesh Wire |
2.67 |
2.70 |
2.73 |
ASTM A975 - 11 |
| Selvedge Wire |
3.37 |
3.40 |
3.43 |
| Lacing Wire |
2.37 |
2.40 |
2.43 |
Zn-5Al-MM coating weight (without PVC)
|
Minimum (GSM) |
In accordance with |
| Mesh Wire |
265 |
ASTM A856/A856M, Class 3 |
| Selvedge Wire |
280 |
| Lacing Wire |
265 |
Note: wire surface should be smooth and without defects. Lacing wire rolls should be tightened securely so it will go smoothly through handling and shipping.
PVC wire specifications (PVC color: grey)
| Wire thickness after 1mm of PVC coating |
Minimum |
Nominal |
Maximum |
| Mesh Wire |
3.59 |
3.70 |
3.81 |
| Selvedge Wire |
4.27 |
4.40 |
4.53 |
| Lacing Wire |
3.30 |
3.40 |
3.50 |
| PVC properties after aging test |
Initial Values |
In accordance with |
| Aging test |
105ºC for 240 hours |
ASTM D 1203 and ASTM D 2287 |
| Specific mass/gravity |
1.30 to 1.35 Kg/dm3 |
ASTM D792 |
| Tensile strength |
More than 210 Kg/cm2 or 20.6 MPa |
ASTM D412 |
| Modulus of Elasticity |
More than 18.6 MPa or 250% |
ASTM D412 |
| Hardness - Shore D |
Between 50 to 60 |
ASTM D2240 |
| Brittleness temperature |
Less than -8°C |
ASTM D746 |
| Resistance to abrasion |
Less than 11% of weight loss |
ASTM D1242 |
| Salt spray |
No effect after 3000 hours |
ASTM B117 |
| UV light exposure (apparatus Type E at 63°C) |
No effect after 3000 hours |
ASTM D1499 and G23 |
Note: PVC coating surface should be smooth and homogeneous. The PVC shall not have any cracks or breaks at all in the finished product
Mesh specifications
| Mesh opening (in mm) |
Minimum |
Nominal |
Maximum |
In accordance with |
| Length |
108.3 |
114 |
119.7 |
ASTM A975 - 11 |
| Width (D) |
78.85 |
83 |
87.15 |
| Mesh tensile strength (in kN/m) |
Minimum |
In accordance with |
| Parallel to twist |
51.10 |
ASTM A975 - 11, class 13.1 |
| Perpendicular to twist |
26.30 |
| Connection to selvedges |
20.40 |
| Panel to panel connection with lacing wires |
20.40 |
| Punch Test |
26.70 |
| Mesh weight per m2 (without selvedge and PVC) |
Minimum (Kg) |
Nominal (Kg) |
Maximum (Kg) |
| Mesh Wire (2.7mm) |
1.33 |
1.4 |
1.47 |
Gabion Boxes Sizes, Loading Quantity
| Gabion sizes |
Length - wall width (m) |
Width - wall depth (m) |
Height (m) |
Nominal Volume (m3) |
Number of Diaphragms |
Number of Cells |
| Minimum |
Nominal |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Nominal |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Nominal |
Maximum |
| 1.5 × 1 × 0.5 m |
1.455 |
1.500 |
1.545 |
0.970 |
1.000 |
1.030 |
0.485 |
0.500 |
0.515 |
0.750 |
0 |
1 |
| 2 × 1 × 0.5 m |
1.940 |
2.000 |
2.060 |
0.970 |
1.000 |
1.030 |
0.485 |
0.500 |
0.515 |
1.000 |
1 |
2 |
| 1.5 × 1 × 1 m |
1.455 |
1.500 |
1.545 |
0.970 |
1.000 |
1.030 |
0.970 |
1.000 |
1.030 |
1.500 |
0 |
1 |
| 2 × 1 × 1 m |
1.940 |
2.000 |
2.060 |
0.970 |
1.000 |
1.030 |
0.970 |
1.000 |
1.030 |
2.000 |
1 |
2 |
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