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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
THE ADVANTAGE OF
GABION WALLS
esidents will have noticed repair work being done Gabions conform to ground movement and connect
recently at Boardwalk Meander. This, to control the flow of water with its surrounding areas. The rocks
Rerosion. In addition, construction work has been deflect the impact of the waves, and the gaps between
carried out adjacent to Archilles and the first stream them trap and slow the flow of water, dissipating the
crossing in Meander Avenue East. energy from the water. Because gabions are permeable,
they allow water to drain freely and prevent the build-up
Rocks were probably humanity’s first construction material, of hydrostatic forces behind them.
and they remain one of our most important materials.
Contained in gabion walls, they’re ideal for preventing And because gabions can be stacked into walls, they’re
erosion along water channels, rivers, lakes and oceans. better suited for steep banks and channel linings.
Recent damaged gabion in the lower part of the estate, between the dams.
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