Gabions boxes manufactured from hexagonally woven double twisted steel wire mesh with zinc and pic coating, which are supplied in collapsed form. The baboons are available in a range of sizes. The larger size baboons are partitioned into cells of equal sixes with internal diaphragms to minimize internal movement of stones and to enhance stability. The gabions are filled with durable stone to form the flexible, permeable, and monolithic structure for the construction of retaining walls, small hydraulic structures, and erosion and shore protection.