R4 Rip Rap

Size Range: Typically 6 to 12 inches in diameter

Erosion Control:

• Stabilizing shorelines, riverbanks, and lake embankments.
• Preventing soil erosion due to wave or current action.

Drainage Structures:

• Lining drainage ditches and swales.
• Outlet protection for culverts and stormwater pipes.

Slope Protection:

• Reinforcing embankments and steep slopes to reduce slippage and erosion.
• Covering geotextiles to prevent underlayer degradation.

Road and Bridge Projects:

• Base material around bridge abutments and piers.
• Roadside ditch protection.

Landscaping:

• Decorative use in retaining walls or as dry stream beds in xeriscaping.
• Pathway or border material in erosion-prone areas.