An Introduction to Riprap

This video is intended for engineers and inspectors who may find themselves observing a riprap installation in the field. The video discusses the various types of riprap, where they come from, how they’re used, and what to look for if you’re observing an installation. We’ll have future videos that go into more detail about void-filled riprap.
00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:21 WHAT IS RIPRAP AND WHY IS IT USED?
02:39 STANDARD RIPRAP SIZES
04:49 STANDARD RIPRAP MIXES
05:03 CONVENTIONAL RIPRAP
06:32 SOIL RIPRAP
08:02 VOID FILLED RIPRAP
10:20 COMMON PROBLEMS
12:40 BEDDING & GEOTEXTILES
14:39 TOPSOIL & EROSION CONTROL BLANKET
16:12 CONCLUSION

[@miahill6864]

Thank you for teaching me about riprap, I never heard of it until searching for how to stop erosion in a small slope in my garden when it rains.

[@yellowgreen5229]

Excellent explanation.
Thank you

[@ClydeWheyx96]

Damn 16 minute video on riprap, you did a good job and don’t know there was so much more info on this other than it’s just some rock.

[@potterspear3711]

happy to watch your video, proud of being a riprap maker here in 🇵🇭🙌🏻

[@RiversEndRestaurantInn]

Excellent video quality and presentation! Thanks from California

[@bearysh]

Very helpful and super informative. Thank you

[@isayfuck2526]

Im more obsessed with riprap than maybe anyone in the world. Ive spent most of my adult life trying to protect my house from a large canadian river. Thanks for this

[@CaptainGnarkill]

Wow this was helpful! Thank you for making this video

[@rishalprasad9721]

well explained. Thank You.

[@harveerbrar6298]

This is super informative video

[@aaronburford5701]

Wasnt aware of this... greqt information in this video!

[@mateogomezgiraldo8328]

Excelent video!

[@bakirdavid]

thank you

[@marehman7448]

nice job

[@BilalKhan60]

Thanks alot

[@harveerbrar6298]

Thank u

[@gooby_pls]

fascinating, rocks are tight

[@garywhite2050]

You...ROCK! 😂

[@muhammadumarkhankhan2740]

👍

[@GlobalistJuice]

Interesting information, one question ...why is it called "riprap"?

[@user-yl7um8gj2l]

Right?!

[@FloodControlDistrict]

We're not sure but it's an interesting question!

[@harishrv]

This is also an effective Sustainable solution to restore thr river eco system.

[@bl4ckpand4117]

You keep look me videos

[@brandonmusser3119]

How about you just fix it can I take a few years but you could do that but you don't because you want to sell your rip-rap instead of fixing it

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