Limestone Riprap
Also referred to as Rip Rap, Rip-Rap, Shot Rock, Rock Armor, or Rubble, Riprap is human-placed rock or other material used to protect shoreline structures against scour and water, wave, or ice erosion.
Riprap is made from oversized boulders that are broken to size with a hydraulic breaker and can be screened on specialized equipment to achieve a specified size or gradation. Stone products which are approximately 5 inches and larger are sometimes thought of as Riprap; however, 12 inches and larger are much more common.
Smaller-sized Riprap is used commonly in inshore environments as well as in rivers, lakes and streams for shoreline revetment, bridge abutments, or outflows, while larger Riprap is mainly used in the marine environment for use in building jetties, breakwaters, and similar structures.
Gulf Coast Limestone can produce custom Riprap of any size to meet the requirements of all types of projects and to meet the gradation specifications as written by the design engineer. Our Riprap materials are rigorously tested to ensure that they meet the Texas Department of Transportation Specifications for TXDOT Protection Riprap.
Applications: • Erosion Control • Bank Stabilization • Stacked Walls
• Silt Traps • Foundational Infrastructure Support • Jetty Construction
Not sure if Riprap is the right material for you? We offer a variety of materials to meet your aggregate needs. Contact our knowledgeable sales team today to discuss your next project!
Tech Specs ASTM R-150
Particle Mass
Pounds
Kilogram
Percent Lighter Than
300
140
100
150
68
50-100
60
27
15-50
20
9.1
0-15
Tech Specs ASTM R-300
Particle Mass
Pounds
Kilogram
Percent Lighter Than
700
320
100
300
140
50-100
150
68
15-50
45
20
0-15
Tech Specs ASTM R-700
Particle Mass
Pounds
Kilogram
Percent Lighter Than
1500
600
100
700
320
50-100
300
140
15-50
60
27
0-15
Tech Specs ASTM R-1500
Particle Mass
Pounds
Kilogram
Percent Lighter Than
3000
1400
100
1500
680
50-100
700
320
15-50
250
110
0-15
Tech Specs TXDOT 12"
Particle Mass
Size
Acceptable Range
Maximum Size
200
90% Size
80-180
50% Size
30-75
8% Size
3
Tech Specs TXDOT 18"
Particle Mass
Size
Acceptable Range
Maximum Size
530
90% Size
290-475
50% Size
105-220
8% Size
22
Tech Specs TXDOT 24"
Particle Mass
Size
Acceptable Range
Maximum Size
1000
90% Size
550-850
50% Size
200-325
8% Size
30
Tech Specs TXDOT 30"
Particle Mass
Size
Acceptable Range
Maximum Size
2600
90% Size
1150-2250
50% Size
400-900
8% Size
40
Tech Specs TXDOT 48"
Specific Gravity (SSD)
Size (inches)
Weight (lbs.)
2.59
48
7876
2.61
48
7937
2.63
48
7997
2.67
48
8058
2.68
48
8119
2.70
48
8149
2.78
48
8210
Tech Specs TXDOT 60"
Specific Gravity (SSD)
Size (inches)
Weight (lbs.)
2.59
60
15,346
2.61
60
15,583
2.63
60
15,702
2.67
60
15,820
2.68
60
15,879
2.70
60
15,998
2.78
60
16,472