The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2009 2:52 pm**

I have to obtain 10 tonne of "Igneous rock Rip-rap", 100-200mm in size for a project in Fleet, Hants.

Any suggestions?

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2009 5:19 pm**

linkey

that the stuff ??
andy

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2009 5:22 pm**

Hmmmmm thanks for that but not very economical to ship 10 tonne from the U.S. to the UK me thinks !

Posted: **Tue May 05, 2009 5:43 pm**

You need to find a basalt quarry in your area. And call it basalt not rip rap a quarryman would look at you funny otherwise. 100-200mm is a commonly used size so you could easily substitute it with local limestone/ gneiss or granite etc. Unlikely someone would deliver a small load like that from further afield.

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2009 10:38 am**

Rip-rap? Where's that from? I've never heard that before, even in Hampshire! Sounds like an dozy architect is involved: they love using incorrect/archaic/forrin terminology because it ensures that no-one makes the mistake of thinking they could possibly be connected to the construction industry.

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2009 10:49 am**

No it is a genuine description:

http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Riprap

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2009 11:09 am**

I've worked on three 'coastal protection programmes' and I've still never heard it called rip-rap!

Posted: **Wed May 06, 2009 8:05 pm**

is it ryhming slang?
LLL
???

The Brew Cabin

Igneous rock riprap