How Rip-Rap Plays a Role in Erosion Control

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Rip Rap Uses Prevents Erosion Baltimore Maryland

Erosion: wind, water and ice. It’s magnificent beauty can be seen on a massive scale by viewing the Grand Canyon. But what about the negative affects? Erosion may be a fact of nature but in today’s world, the construction industry is working hard to fight back and doing just that with a product called Rip-Rap.

What is Rip-Rap?

Although common throughout the construction industry, many do not know exactly what the term “rip-rap” means. Rip-rap refers to large, angular rocks or other heavy material whose primary function is to armor, stabilize and protect areas from erosion. Predominantly made of granite and limestone, rip-rap ranges in size from 5 to 30 inches and weighs anywhere between 40 – 2,000 lbs.

How it works

Rip-rap works by absorbing and deflecting the impact of rushing water before it can reach the protected area. The gaps between the rocks help to trap and reduce the flow of water which in turn, reduces its ability to a erode soil or other structures in harms way

Where is Rip-Rap used?

Rip-rap is primarily used to armor our shorelines and nearby structures against water and ice control. It’s an effective solution on construction sites were concentrated runoff may occur, such as inlets and outlets of storm pipes and culverts, bridges, slope drains, and storm drains. Rip-rap helps to prevent soil and/or sand from being cut away by the sweeping action of the water around inclines and stream beds, and also helps to impede wash out from foundation walls, pillars and other supports systems.

Other Benefits

Rip rap has the advantage of improving water quality as it naturally prevents the build-up of sediment. This helps the water near shorelines to remain clean and clear. Rip-rap also creates habitats for animals living in the surrounding areas. During high tide, the rip-rap becomes covered with water creating the perfect place for small creatures to escape and seek shelter.

Contact us

To find out how ReAgg can assist you with rip-rap on your next project, or answer any questions you may have about our other quality products and services, please contact us. We work throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia and the Washington/Baltimore metro area and our team of aggregate experts will provide more information and answer any questions you may have. Call us at 301-336-6700. 

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Crushed Stone Applications in Construction Projects

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Construction Highway Workers Using Crushed Stone

The crushed stone industry is a contribution to the nation in terms of economics. Crushed stone has been in demand by the levels of construction and building throughout the nation. There’s different types of aggregate that are needed for construction, including gravel, crushed stone, and recycled concrete.

Crushed stone is made from several different types of rock and comes in a variety of sizes. Each size is used for different uses in construction, residential, and government roadway projects. Crushed stone is mainly used in commercial or residential projects, or for road construction in the development of roads and highways.

Sizes of Crushed Stone in Construction:

1 ½” – This size of crushed stone is mostly used for roads in construction. It’s also used in residential settings as patio, driveway, slab, and walkway material. This size stone is used for drainage, septic systems, and dry wells.

2 1/2″ – This size of crushed stone is also known as a DOT # 2 size for government construction projects. It is used for road base. It’s also used for construction site entry and exit ways. In residential use, it’s used for driveways, drainage, septic, and the management of storm water.

There are many more sizes that we produce for construction and residential materials. We have construction aggregate that can be used as bedding for concrete, parking lots, roads, and driveways.

Producing Crushed Stone

We produce crushed aggregate onsite or by hauling the material to our quarry for recycling. We first crush the stone to sizes that are smaller than its original size. We then run a second crushing that is set to the size for its intended use. Once the second crushing has taken place, we screen the crushed stone to determine if it needs further crushing or if it is a finished product.

Contact ReAgg for Crushed Stone

Need crushed stone for your construction project? Call us to talk about the different sizes and applications. We can help walk you through what grade of crushed stone you need and help you place an order for delivery at your location.

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Onsite Crushing Benefits for Construction Projects

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Onsite Crushing of Aggregate Products for Construction

At ReAgg, we offer onsite concrete crushing and recycling of aggregate. Our services include breaking down the concrete and material disposal. We can crush the concrete to a specific size based on a customer’s request.

Onsite Concrete Crushing

We bring the concrete crushing equipment to your location. It comes with a conveyer and the equipment, including a loader and excavator. We also offer experienced staff to operate the machinery and load it with the materials you wish to have crushed.

We can remove aggregate material, including slab foundation and other natural concrete materials. We will then haul off your crushed aggregate for recycling at our local quarry.

If you need onsite crushing for construction or building materials, we also offer this service and can crush the stone for reuse on your project site. Some of the applications where crushed aggregate is used for construction projects include road base, drainage material, pavers, foundational slab, and backfill.

We offer several size options for concrete crushing, including #2, #57, CR-6, Stone Dust, #8, and #7 that meets local specifications. We can also customize the size based on request.

Benefits of Onsite Stone Crushing

There’s many benefits for construction projects that onsite stone crushing offers. One benefit is that it reduces the cost of disposal of the waste materials. Through onsite crushing, the material can be reused onsite for different applications.

These include paving a new road, driveways, sidewalks and other walkways, parking lot surfaces, and drainage materials. Instead of paying to have material hauled to the site, the recycled aggregate benefits construction projects with the lower cost.

Contact ReAgg for Onsite Stone Crushing

ReAgg is committed to our customers through onsite and local hauling of stone and aggregate products. We can crush stone and concrete to your requested size and have an experienced team help in the process.

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