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David E Lorenzini
Senior Member
Username: deloren
Post Number: 97
Registered: 04-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:15 pm: |    |
Just got a request for a spec section on gabions. These are those wire baskets with rocks that are used for retaining walls. There is a lot of information on the Internet regarding the baskets themselves (Products), but nothing I could find on how they are used to prepare and build the retaining wall (Execution). Would appreciate suggestions on finding a sample section if anyone knows of one.
David Lorenzini, FCSI, CCS
Architectural Resources Co. |
Sheldon Wolfe
Senior Member
Username: sheldon_wolfe
Post Number: 401
Registered: 01-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 11:53 pm: | |
Did you find
Modular Gabion Systems? |
Mark Gilligan SE, CSI
Senior Member
Username: mark_gilligan
Post Number: 275
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 02:23 am: | |
I assume that there is an engineer, typically civil or geotechnical, who will define this system. I would talk to thisindividual regarding a specification to use. |
David E Lorenzini
Senior Member
Username: deloren
Post Number: 98
Registered: 04-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 06:51 am: | |
I actually found six acceptable companies that make the wire baskets, engineer and install the walls, but I was just checking to see if anyone else had gone through this process before I create a new section from scratch. The system isn't drawing up yet, so I have no idea what the wall looks like. I'll just put the title in the Table with a To Be Provided note for now.
David Lorenzini, FCSI, CCS
Architectural Resources Co. |
Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap
Senior Member
Username: lgoodrob
Post Number: 68
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 09:21 am: | |
David,
I have an older section that I must have prepared based on Tensar International Corporation products in 2007. It has a detailed part 3, but I have no CA feedback on it. Shall I send you a copy offline? |
David E Lorenzini
Senior Member
Username: deloren
Post Number: 99
Registered: 04-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 09:44 am: | |
Lisa
That would be appreciated. I assembled aeveral documents regarding the process, but would like to see a model of a previous section before starting from scratch. Email is deloren@scip.com.
David Lorenzini, FCSI, CCS
Architectural Resources Co. |
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| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 09:41 am: | |
Dave,
UFGS has master for wire mesh gabions. http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/DOD/UFGS/UFGS%2031%2036%2000.pdf
New York too...although... http://ogs.state.ny.us/dnc/generalInfo/MasterSpecMF04/html/313600.htm
You might also search state DOTs. CALTRANS has one. |
David E Lorenzini
Senior Member
Username: deloren
Post Number: 100
Registered: 04-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 03:33 pm: | |
Thanks for the UFGS suggestion. I forgot to check there. I did get a nice section from Lisa Goodwin Robbins that was quick to format, edit, and insert in my project manual going out today. Thanks to all who helped out.
David Lorenzini, FCSI, CCS
Architectural Resources Co. |
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