Reno Mattress

Reno Mattresses are used for river bank and scour protection, channel linings for erosion control, and embankment stability. They are filled with rock at the project site to form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures to promote a rapid regrowth of natural vegetation.

This is a mattress shaped version of the gabion used mainly for erosion control when the retaining properties of box gabions are not required. Their strength lies in their double twisted hexagonal mesh of steel wire which is reinforced by selvedges of heavier wire running along the edges. The base section is divided into compartments to restrict the movement of stone and strengthen the structure. The lid is supplied as a separate panel. The wire will not unravel even when cut. Assembly is easy, requiring no specialized labor and nearby rock is used for fill. Free drainage and 30-35% voids allow vegetation to grow.

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