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Riprap, also known as rip rap, rip-rap, shot rock, rock armour or rubble, is rock or other material used to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge abutments, pilings and other shoreline structures against scour, water or ice erosion.
It is made from a variety of rock types, commonly granite or limestone, and occasionally concrete rubble from building and paving demolition. It can be used on any waterway or water containment where there is potential for water erosion.
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Name 5 different types of sea defenses?
1. Sea walls 2.Rip-rap 3.Revetments 4. Groynes 5.Gabions
How can coastal erosion be reduced?
you can use sea walls, beach rebuilding, groynes or rip-rap.
Can you swim against a rip current or rip tide and make it back to shore?
No, you should NOT try to you swim against a rip current or rip tide. You will NOT usually make it back to shore. Instead, you should swim perpendicular to the rip. It will carry you down shore, but you'll get to shore safely.
What would the big rip do to a black hole?
It would rip it to shreds like the rest of the universe.
Can a rip tide be caused by a hurricane?
Yes. Hurricanes cause rip tides very frequently even if they don't hit land.
What is the derivation of rip-rap?
rip rap is large rocks, in various sizes, used to control eroision,
What are the advantages and disadvantages of rip and rap?
the advantages of rip rap are that it absorbs the waves energy and stops longshore drift ( like groynes) the disadvantages are that it costs alot for the granite boulders ( rip rap) to be transported! hope that helps :D
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Rip-Rap?
the advantages of rip rap are that it absorbs the waves energy and stops longshore drift ( like groynes) the disadvantages are that it costs alot for the granite boulders ( rip rap) to be transported! hope that helps :D
How long does rip rap last?
51000000000000 years
Where do you get rip rap?
Hornsea, east coast of yorkshire
Is rip rap the same as rock armor?
yes it is
What is ripwrapping?
Rip rap is a pile of large boulders or rocks -- usually placed along a shoreline to help prevent erosing from waves. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+rip+rap
What is bad about rip rap?
there will be burning off more fuels
What is the weight of Rip Rap per cubic yard?
2700
How much does rip rap cost?
10,000k per metre
What are the disadvantages of rip- rap?
it costs alot for the rocks to be transported
What is the maximum rip rap slope?
26 percent or 1v:2h
