Gabion materials are now recognized by mostengineers throughoutthe world as an economical and standard construction material. Gabion material structures still play importantroles in the design

construction and remedy of small hydraulic structures such as river dredging

channel bank protection

designing cofferdams and small spillways

etc.

by now. Beginning with the developmentand evolution of gabions

firstly

properties of gabion structure are discussed; furthermore

the characteristics of low quality occurred in gabion structures are analyzed;lastly

the proper remedial and reinforcing methods and measures to the weaknesses found in gabion structures are presented.