GABION REINFORCEMENT – ROAD III-822 SAMOKOV – IHTIMAN

OBJECT:
“Repair works on Road III-822 Samokov – Zhivkovo – Ihtiman”
Client
“TRACE – SOFIA” AD
Contractor:
“VECTOR KONSTRUCT” LTD
Location:
Samokov

Description:

The execution of this contract is part of the rehabilitation project for Road III-822 Samokov – Zhivkovo – Ihtiman. Within the project, three weak sections near the roadway have been reinforced by constructing gabion systems. Gabions are an effective solution for strengthening infrastructure, riverbanks, and landslides, as well as for building dikes and river corrections. They are self-draining elements, making them particularly suitable for erosion protection of riverbeds, steep slopes, and embankments. Due to their ability to absorb large amounts of energy and tolerate limited internal deformation, gabions reduce active soil pressure on retaining walls. Additionally, they allow vegetation growth, enabling them to integrate naturally into the environment and preserve the landscape’s natural appearance.

Details

A total of 446 gabions, each measuring 100x100x100 cm, have been supplied and installed as part of the project to reinforce three weak sections along the “Samokov – Ihtiman” road;
The gabions are made of double-twisted hexagonal mesh with a wire thickness of 2.7 mm, a grid size of 120x80 mm, and a zinc coating of 200 g/m²;
Before the installation of the gabions, the sections were cleared of trees and vegetation, excavation works were carried out, and the river near the road was corrected;
The gabions were filled with sorted stone fraction (grain size 100-200 mm), manually placed by workers using the “dry masonry” technique.

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