ASTM D7014-18

Standard Practice for Installation of Double-Twisted Wire Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Gabions and Revet Mattresses, as described in Specification A975, are used to achieve soil stability and prevent soil erosion and are also used as retaining wall structures to resist movements due to gravity. Their ability to function properly depends on correct design and installation. This standard practice describes the proper installation of gabions and revet mattresses to ensure the products function as intended by the manufacturers.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers standard practice for foundation preparation, assembly, placement and filling of double-twisted wire mesh gabions and revet mattresses used for various erosion control, soil retention or freestanding structures.  
1.2 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process."  
1.3 This standard is expressed in SI (metric) units. American (inch-pound) units are provided in parentheses for information purposes.  
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2017
• ICS: 13.080.05 - Examination of soils in general
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.25 - Erosion and Sediment Control Technology

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7014 − 18
Standard Practice for
Installation of Double-Twisted Wire Mesh Gabions and Revet
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Mattresses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7014; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers standard practice for founda-
A975 Specification for Double–Twisted Hexagonal Mesh
tion preparation, assembly, placement and filling of double-
Gabions and Revet Mattresses (Metallic-Coated Steel
twisted wire mesh gabions and revet mattresses used for
Wire or Metallic-Coated Steel Wire With Poly(Vinyl
various erosion control, soil retention or freestanding struc-
Chloride) (PVC) Coating)
tures.
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
1.2 This guide offers an organized collection of information
Fluids
oraseriesofoptionsanddoesnotrecommendaspecificcourse
D6711 Practice for Specifying Rock to Fill Gabions, Revet
of action. This document cannot replace education or experi-
Mattresses, and Gabion Mattresses
ence and should be used in conjunction with professional
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
3. Terminology
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
3.1 Definitions:
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms in this
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
standard, refer to Terminology D653.
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
document means only that the document has been approved 3.2.1 selvedge wire, n—a terminal wire used to edge the
through the ASTM consensus process."
wire mesh perpendicular to the double twist by mechanically
wrapping the mesh wires around it at least 2.5 times or by
1.3 ThisstandardisexpressedinSI(metric)units.American
inserting it through the twists and folding one mesh length.
(inch-pound) units are provided in parentheses for information
3.2.2 edge wire, n—a terminal wire used to edge the wire
purposes.
mesh parallel to the double twist by continuously weaving it
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
into the wire mesh.
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
3.2.3 lacing wire, n—for gabions and revet mattresses,a
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
metallic coated steel wire or metallic coated steel wire with
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
PVC coating used to assemble and interconnect empty units, to
establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental prac-
close and secure stone filled units and for internal stiffeners.
tices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
prior to use.
3.2.4 fastener, n—analternateconnectortolacingwire,used
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- for binding operations for gabions and revet mattresses.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2.5 stiffener, n—for gabions, a length of metallic coated
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
steel wire or metallic coated steel wire with PVC coating used
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
for support of facing by connecting the front panel to the back
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
panelofagabion(stiffenerformedattheprojectsiteusingwire
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
having the same diameter as for the lacing wire) or across the
corners of a gabion cell (pre-formed stiffener as specified in
Specification A975).
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and
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Sediment Control Technology. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2018. Published February 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7014–10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D7014-18. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2.6 diaphragm, n—in erosion control, wire mesh panel 6.1
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Designation: D7014 − 10 D7014 − 18
Standard Practice for
Assembly and Placement Installation of Double-Twisted
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Wire Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7014; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers standard practice for foundation preparation, assembly, placement and filling of double-twisted
wire mesh gabions and revet mattresses used for various erosion control, soil retention or freestanding structures. The product size,
type and alignment must be determined by the user. Gabions and Revet Mattresses shall be installed in accordance with project
plans and specifications when available.
1.2 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course
of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment.
Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace
the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied
without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the
document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process."
1.3 This standard is expressed in SI (metric) units. American (inch-pound) units are provided in parenthesisparentheses for
information purposes.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all
of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate
safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A975 Specification for Double–Twisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses (Metallic-Coated Steel Wire or
Metallic-Coated Steel Wire With Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Coating)
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D6711 Practice for Specifying Rock to Fill Gabions, Revet Mattresses, and Gabion Mattresses
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
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AASHTO M288 Geotextile Specification for Highway Application
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms in this standard, refer to Terminology D653.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 gabion, n—a wire mesh container of variable sizes, uniformly partitioned into internal cells, interconnected with other
similar units, and filled with stone at the project site to form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures such as retaining walls, sea
walls, channel linings, revetments and weirs for erosion control projects.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and Sediment
Control Technology.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010Jan. 1, 2018. Published June 2010February 2018. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
D7014–04.–10. DOI: 10.1520/D7014-10. 10.1520/D7014-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.2 revet mattress, n—a double-twisted wire mesh container uniformly partitioned into internal cells with relatively small
height in relation to other dimensions, having smaller mes
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