Gabion Bench Seating
4 & 5mm thick gabion bench seating cages. Strong enough to take the weight of people sitting on them. 45cm (18 inches) high for a comfortable sitting height.
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Key info:
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- 50 years in lifespan in outdoor environments
- Aesthetic and uniform sturdy square mesh
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Product Overview
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| 3mm Wire Diameter | 4mm Wire Diameter | 5mm Wire Diameter | |
| Furniture: can be walked on |
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| Furniture: can be sat on |
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| Landscaping: no bulges when filled with rocks |
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| Public leisure areas |
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| General | |||
| Delivered as | Flat packed in small to large truck depending on order quantity | ||
| Delivered with | Delivered with FREE tying wire | ||
| Also available | Helicals for quicker assembly of the 4 vertical corners (ordered separately) | ||
| Also available | Corner ties to prevent bulging (ordered separately) | ||
| Made in UK | Yes | ||
| Conforms to British manufacturing standard | BS EN 10223-8:2013 | ||
| Certificate of conformity | Yes – download | ||
| Construction | |||
| Mesh Hole Size | 75mm x 75mm | 75mm x 75mm | 75mm x 75mm |
| Mesh Material | Galfan coated steel | Galfan coated steel | Galfan coated steel |
| Mesh Construction | Welded | Welded | Welded |
| Mesh panels joined together by | Stainless steel C Clips | ||
| Strength and environment | |||
| Tensile strength range | 540-770 N/mm² | 540-770 N/mm² | 540-770 N/mm² |
| Corrosion resistance | Yes, conforms to British standard BS EN 10244-2:2009 | ||
| Abrasion resistance | Conforms to EN 60229:2008 | ||
| Life Expectancy | 50 – 100 years | 50 – 100 years | 50 – 100 years |
| Suited to Environments | C2 – C4 | C2 – C4 | C2 – C4 |
| Disclaimer | Using iron-rich stone in coastal environments may lead to apparent rust on the gabion, resulting from the iron ore leaching out of the stones and onto the wires. | ||
| Rocks / Filling / Installation | |||
| Speed of installation | 2-5 mins each | ||
| Experience required to install | None – Download installation PDF | ||
| Speed up installation | Helicals (ordered separately) – use on 4 vertical corners instead of tying wire. Can also be used to attach the cages together | ||
| Save money | Stone separating panel (ordered separately) – allows you to backfill the cages with cheaper stone or rubble | ||
| Prevent bulging | Corner ties (ordered separately) – will brace the corners of the baskets together reducing bulging caused by rocks putting pressure on the metal panels | ||
| Rock size required | Minimum 80mm x 80mm | ||
| Requires angular, interlocking rocks |
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| Can be filled with crushed concrete |
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| Can fill with rounded rocks |
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Installation Instructions
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Step 1 – Mark Area
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Use spray paint, stones or other materials to mark the location where you plan to construct your bench. |
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Step 2 – Dig Ground
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Dig 10cm or until the ground is firm. |
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Step 3 – Lay Base
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Add a 10cm layer of gravel or basecourse. |
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Step 4 – Stomp Gravel
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Walk and stomp on the gravel to make it compact. |
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Optional – Concrete Foundation |
Most gabion benches do not require a foundation but if you have a large amount of groundwater or the soil is weak, it may be needed. |
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Step 5 – Fold Up Baskets
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Unfold the baskets and lift up their sides, front and back. Leave the lids hanging backward. |
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Step 6 – Make Up Baskets
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Connect the corners of the baskets with helicals. Alternatively, you can use tying wire. |
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Step 7 – Fill Gabions
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Fill up your gabions with your desired type of stone. |
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Step 8 – Attach Wooden Top
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Place wooden planks on top of the gabion fill. Close down the lid, place the wooden top on the lid and screw it to the wooden planks beneath the wire. |
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Step 9 – Gabion Bench Ready
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Your gabion bench is ready. |
Attachments
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Screws
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Place wooden planks on top of the gabion fill.
Close down the lid and secure it to the gabion.
Place the wooden top on the lid and screw it to the wooden planks beneath the wire. |
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Pipe Clamps
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Take a couple of pipe clamps and hammer them flat. Lift the lid panel and put the wooden top behind it.
Drill the holes, push a bolt through each of them and slide the clamp onto the bolts.
Secure the end of the bolts with nuts and close down the lid with tying wire.
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Staples / U Nails
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Lift the lid of the gabion and place the wooden top behind it.
Take a couple of U-nails and hammer them through the mesh and into the top so that it holds it in place.
Make sure the nails are not longer than the thickness of the wooden top. Close down the lid with tying wire. |
Calculate Stone Quantity
- Use gabion stone calculator to quickly calculate the stone tonnage you need
- Use partitions to reduce the amount of rocks required and save money.
| Gabion Dimensions (cm) | Gabion Volume (m3) | Bulk Bags of Stone Required | Weight of Stone Required (kg) | ||
| 45 | 45 | 45 | 0.09 | 1 | 164 |
| 97.5 | 45 | 45 | 0.20 | 1 | 197 |
| 97.5 | 97.5 | 45 | 0.42 | 1 | 770 |
| 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 0.92 | 2 | 1,668 |
| 150 | 45 | 45 | 0.30 | 1 | 546 |
| 150 | 97.5 | 45 | 0.66 | 2 | 1,185 |
| 150 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 1.43 | 3 | 2,567 |
| 202.5 | 45 | 45 | 0.41 | 1 | 738 |
| 202.5 | 97.5 | 45 | 0.89 | 2 | 1,599 |
| 202.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 1.93 | 4 | 3,465 |
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