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Old 13-04-2022, 06:14 PM   #13
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Default Re: earth holding bags

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Originally Posted by Tonz View Post
now that is worth more investigation.. thank you
Working on conservative dimensions that a 20kg bag of concrete might be 450mm long X 100m high (max more like 80mm high)
1500mm high for the wall. You would be looking at approx 30 bags per face meter length at that height
(not including setting the occassional one crossways for stability)

30 bags per approx $8 a bag would start adding up.

If you are anywhere near the sea, do not use steel gabbion cages as they rust quickly. There are stainless one, car ching.
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