Originally pioneered by Maccaferri in the 1890s on the Reno River in Emilia Romagna, Reno Mattresses are a flat version of our double twist woven mesh gabions. They are used mainly for erosion control when the retaining properties of box gabions are not required. The base section is divided into 1 metre wide compartments to restrict the movement of stone and strengthen the structure. The lid is supplied as a separate panel.

They offer long term high strength erosion protection, providing a shear resistance of twice that of rip-rap for the same sized stone.

Please note that with over 125 years of experience as the global leader in Reno Mattresses and gabion materials and construction, Maccaferri does not offer welded mesh units for use in water or channel situations. Accordingly we do not offer a Reno Mattress made from our welded mesh. In water courses, there will be erosion and differential settlement in the dynamic flow environments. Double twist woven mesh mattresses accommodate differential settlement far better than welded mesh, and will not unzip or rupture under settlement or under impact from suspended debris in the channel.

A polymer coated and galvanised woven Reno Mattress is strongly recommended in water environments to provide a decent design life.

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British Board of Agrément (BBA Certificate)

Brochure

Case History

Installation Guidelines

Technical Data Sheet