ASTM D7014-10

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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations and does not replace professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all situations. 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.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers standard practice for 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 standard is expressed in SI (metric) units. American (inch-pound) units are provided in parenthesis for information purposes.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2010
• ICS: 13.080.05 - Examination of soils in general
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.25 - Erosion and Sediment Control Technology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D7014-04 - Standard Practice for Assembly and Placement of Double-Twisted Wire Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses
• Effective Date: 01-May-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D7014 − 10
Standard Practice for
Assembly and Placement of Double-Twisted Wire Mesh
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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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers standard practice for assembly, 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
placement and filling of double-twisted wire mesh gabions and
3.1.1 gabion, n—a wire mesh container of variable sizes,
revet mattresses used for various erosion control, soil retention
uniformly partitioned into internal cells, interconnected with
or freestanding structures. The product size, type and align-
other similar units, and filled with stone at the project site to
ment must be determined by the user. Gabions and Revet
form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures such as retain-
Mattresses shall be installed in accordance with project plans
ing walls, sea walls, channel linings, revetments and weirs for
and specifications when available.
erosion control projects.
1.2 ThisstandardisexpressedinSI(metric)units.American
3.1.2 revet mattress, n—a double-twisted wire mesh con-
(inch-pound) units are provided in parenthesis for information
tainer uniformly partitioned into internal cells with relatively
purposes.
small height in relation to other dimensions, having smaller
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, mesh openings than the mesh used for gabions: revet mat-
tresses are generally used for river bank protection and channel
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its linings.
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
3.1.3 double-twisted wire mesh, n—a non raveling mesh
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
made by twisting continuous pairs of wires through three one
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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half ( ⁄2) turns (commonly called double-twisted) which are
then interconnected to adjacent wires to form hexagonal-
2. Referenced Documents
shaped openings.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.4 selvedge wire, n—a terminal wire used to edge the
A975 Specification for Double–Twisted Hexagonal Mesh
wire mesh perpendicular to the double twist by mechanically
Gabions and Revet Mattresses (Metallic-Coated Steel
wrapping the mesh wires around it at least 2.5 times or by
Wire or Metallic-Coated Steel Wire With Poly(Vinyl
inserting it through the twists and folding one mesh length.
Chloride) (PVC) Coating)
3.1.5 edge wire, n—a terminal wire used to edge the wire
D6711 Practice for Specifying Rock to Fill Gabions, Revet
mesh parallel to the double twist by continuously weaving it
Mattresses, and Gabion Mattresses
into the wire mesh.
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
AASHTO M288 Geotextile Specification for Highway Ap- 3.1.6 lacing wire, n— for gabions and revet mattresses,a
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plication
metallic coated steel wire or metallic coated steel wire with
PVC coating used to assemble and interconnect empty units, to
close and secure stone filled units and for internal stiffeners.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
3.1.7 fastener, n—analternateconnectortolacingwire,used
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and
for binding operations for gabions and revet mattresses.
Sediment Control Technology.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally
3.1.8 stiffener, n—for gabions, a length of metallic coated
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D7014–04. DOI:
steel wire or metallic coated steel wire with PVC coating used
10.1520/D7014-10.
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for support of facing by connecting the front panel to the back
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
panelofagabion(stiffenerformedattheprojectsiteusingwire
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
having the same diameter as for the lacing wire) or across the
the ASTM website.
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corners of a gabion cell (pre-formed stiffener as specified in
Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001. Specification A975).
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Designation:D7014–04 Designation:D7014–10
Standard Practice for
Assembly and Placement of Double-Twisted Wire Mesh
1
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
1.1 This specification covers standard practice for 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
mustbedeterminedbytheuser.GabionsandRevetMattressesshallbeinstalledinaccordancewithprojectplansandspecifications
when available.
1.2 This standard is expressed in SI (metric) units. American (inch-pound) units are provided in parenthesis for information
purposes.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A975 Specification for DoubleTwisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses (MetallicCoated Steel Wire or
Metallic-Coated Steel Wire With Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Coating)
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 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.
3.1.2 revet mattress, n—a double-twisted wire mesh container uniformly partitioned into internal cells with relatively small
heightinrelationtootherdimensions,havingsmallermeshopeningsthanthemeshusedforgabions:revetmattressesaregenerally
used for river bank protection and channel linings.
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3.1.3 double-twisted wire mesh, n—a non raveling mesh made by twisting continuous pairs of wires through three one half ( ⁄2)
turns (commonly called double-twisted) which are then interconnected to adjacent wires to form hexagonal-shaped openings.
3.1.4 selvedge wire, n—a terminal wire used to edge the wire mesh perpendicular to the double twist by mechanically wrapping
the mesh wires around it at least 2.5 times or by inserting it through the twists and folding one mesh length.
3.1.5 edge wire, n—a terminal wire used to edge the wire mesh parallel to the double twist by continuously weaving it into the
wire mesh.
3.1.6 lacing wire, n— for gabions and revet mattresses, a metallic coated steel wire or metallic coated steel wire with PVC
coating used to assemble and interconnect empty units, to close and secure stone filled units and for internal stiffeners.
3.1.7 fastener, n—an alternate connector to lacing wire, used for binding operations for gabions and revet mattresses.
3.1.8 stiffener, n—for gabions, a length of metallic coated steel wire or metallic coated steel wire with PVC coating used for
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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 Jan. 1, 2004. Published February 2004. DOI: 10.1520/D7014-04.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D7014–04. DOI: 10.1520/D7014-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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