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Riprap (PWC_9)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: pwc_9.ttl
- Name
ripRap- Attribute
- PWC Shoreline Construction Type
- Definition
- A layer of broken rock, cobbles, boulders, or fragments of sufficient size to resist the erosive forces of flowing water and wave action.
- Description
- The materials are typically poured into place, with little if any internal structure, resulting in a loose irregular surface that may need to be refreshed over time.
- Synonyms
- Rip-rap
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Allowed for
- BB081 Shoreline Construction
- RWOI terms naming it
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.