Many channel protection techniques involve rock or stone as a stand-alone treatment or as a component of an integrated system. Stone used as riprap can also be a component of many streambank soil bioengineering projects. Many Federal and state agencies have developed methods and approaches for sizing riprap, and several of those techniques are briefly described in this course. Stone sizing methods are normally developed for a specific application, so care should be exercised in matching the selected method with the intended use. While many of these were developed for application with stone riprap revetments, they are also applicable for other designs involving rock, as well.

Topics: Basic concepts Description of forces on a stone Flow conditions Sizing techniques Summary guide of selected techniques Factor of safety Example calculations