Question for Shore Things - using gabions for retaining walls?

prp77 · 08-25-2011, 01:50 PM

Does that state allow the use of gabions for retaining walls along the shoreline?

http://www.terraaqua.com/shore-beach.asp

My waterfront is quite steep going into the water. So if I was allowed to construct a retaining wall it would need to be about 3-4 feet high.

Because of the steepness of the shoreline using just rip-rap would probably not be very effective.

I was thinking that rip-rap enclosed with gabions might be a decent solution. As the rip rap would be more likely to absorb waves vs a concrete/concrete and rock wall.

Although not the most asthetically pleasing solution when stacked up multiple layers in my application the gabions would only need to be a foot or so above the high water mark. If coupled with vegitation on the top of the gabions it should blend in with the landscape well.

Thanks in advance.

08-25-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
prp77 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question for Shore Things - using gabions for retaining walls? Does that state allow the use of gabions for retaining walls along the shoreline? http://www.terraaqua.com/shore-beach.asp My waterfront is quite steep going into the water. So if I was allowed to construct a retaining wall it would need to be about 3-4 feet high. Because of the steepness of the shoreline using just rip-rap would probably not be very effective. I was thinking that rip-rap enclosed with gabions might be a decent solution. As the rip rap would be more likely to absorb waves vs a concrete/concrete and rock wall. Although not the most asthetically pleasing solution when stacked up multiple layers in my application the gabions would only need to be a foot or so above the high water mark. If coupled with vegitation on the top of the gabions it should blend in with the landscape well. Thanks in advance.