The folded gabion units shall be taken out from the bundle and placed on a hard flat surface. Gabions shall be opened, unfolded and pressed out to their original shape. Front, back, and end panels shall be lifted to a vertical position to form an open box and lid. Panels shall be fastened together with the projecting heavier gauge selvedge wire by firmly wrapping the selvedge wire around the selvedge or edge wire of the intersecting panel or back panel. Inner diaphragm panels shall be lifted into a vertical position and secured in the same manner to the front and back of the gabion.
