GOST R 52132-2003 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 52132-2003 — Products made of mesh for gabion constructions. Technical conditions. Specifies requirements for wire-mesh products used to manufacture gabion constructions (boxes, mattresses, cylindrical gabions and related mesh items) intended for soil protection, erosion control and landscape engineering works.

Abstract

This national Russian standard defines types, dimensions, material and coating requirements, cell sizes, wire diameters, tolerances, marking, packing and quality control/testing provisions for mesh products used in gabion structures. It covers conventional gabion forms (box, mattress/flat, cylindrical) and gives examples of applications for bank protection, slope stabilization and landscape elements.

General information

• Status: National standard of the Russian Federation; applied as a technical specification for gabion mesh products (typically used on a voluntary basis unless required by contract).
• Publication date: Adopted November 4, 2003; brought into effect April 1, 2004. (Designation year retained as 2003.)
• Publisher: Approved by Gosstandart (State Standard) / Rosstandart (Russian Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology).
• ICS / categories: OKS/OKP/industry codes reported include OKS 77.140.60 and related wire-mesh classification codes for gabion products.
• Edition / version: Original national release — GOST R 52132-2003 (first introduced 2004).
• Number of pages: Approximately 11 pages (published format varies by publisher).

Scope

The standard applies to mesh products manufactured for gabion constructions used in hydraulic, civil and landscape engineering — including gabion boxes, mattresses (matratzno-tyufyachny), cylindrical gabions and similar items filled with rock or other inert infill. It sets out dimensional series, acceptable cell sizes and wire diameters, coating and corrosion-protection options (galvanized, Galfan/Galmac, PVC coating) and basic quality and marking requirements for finished mesh products.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and types of gabion mesh products (box, mattress/flat, cylindrical) and typical geometric ranges for each type.
• Cell (mesh) sizes and permissible tolerances (commonly referenced cell pitches such as ~60, 80, 100 mm depending on type) and overall mesh-roll widths/lengths.
• Wire diameters for mesh and edge/heavier binding wires, with permitted manufacturing tolerances.
• Materials and corrosion protection: zinc galvanizing minimum mass, options for Galfan/Galmac coatings and additional PVC (polyvinyl chloride) coating for aggressive environments.
• Requirements for mechanical properties, visual quality (no broken or poorly knotted strands), acceptance sampling and basic tests for coating continuity and dimensions.
• Packing, marking and documentation required at delivery (marking of type, dimensions, coating, manufacturer and applicable standard).

Typical use and users

Primary users are manufacturers of gabion products, suppliers and distributors of wire-mesh materials, civil and hydraulic engineers, contractors working on bank and slope protection, landscape architects and procurement/specification teams that require standardized gabion mesh for projects. The standard is used to specify product characteristics in contracts and for quality acceptance of delivered gabion mesh products.

Related standards

Commonly referenced alongside GOST R 52132-2003 are standards that cover the raw wire and mesh materials and coating technologies — for example GOST R 51285-99 (wire-twisted hexagonal mesh for gabion constructions) and other national/regional technical specifications for galvanizing, PVC coatings and wire properties. Project specifications may also reference technical conditions (TU) or manufacturer TUs for specific gabion forms.

Keywords

gabion, gabion mesh, wire mesh, hexagonal mesh, gabion mattress, gabion box, cylindrical gabion, erosion control, slope stabilization, galvanized wire, PVC-coated wire, GOST R 52132-2003.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 52132-2003 is a Russian national standard that specifies technical requirements for wire-mesh products used in gabion constructions (boxes, mattresses, cylindrical units) for erosion control, bank protection and landscape uses.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product types and dimensions, mesh cell sizes, wire diameters and tolerances, material/coating requirements (galvanizing, Galfan/Galmac, PVC), quality and acceptance criteria, marking and packing for gabion mesh products.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, suppliers, civil and hydraulic engineers, contractors, project specifiers and quality inspectors engaged in gabion-based erosion control, slope stabilization and related construction works.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was adopted in 2003 and brought into effect on April 1, 2004; it is cited widely by manufacturers and suppliers. There is no clear, widely published indication in the sampled sources that it has been formally withdrawn or superseded, but users should verify the current legal/registry status with the official Rosstandart registry or the national standards body before relying on it for mandatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is one of a group of GOST/GOST‑R documents that govern wire-mesh products and coatings for gabion constructions (for example GOST R 51285-99 and related material/coating standards) and is used alongside manufacturer technical specifications (TU) where applicable.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Gabion, wire mesh, hexagonal mesh, mattress, box, cylindrical gabion, galvanized, PVC coating, erosion control, GOST R 52132-2003.