SPECIFICATION FOR RIPRAP AND GROUTED RIPRAP

1.1

Stones

Stones for riprap shall be hard, durable, bank or river stones, resistant to weather action and free
from seams or other defects. The stones for grouted riprap Class "A" shall be round natural stones
of sizes ranging from 200 mm @ 300 mm in diameter as shown on the Drawings. Adobe stones
and lime rocks shall not be used for riprap works.

1.2

Mortar

Mortar for grouted riprap shall be one (1) part cement to three (3) parts sand by volume and enough
water to obtain the required consistency.

1.3

Placing

The stones shall be laid by hand or individually by machines. They shall be laid with dose, broken
joints and shall be firmly bedded into the slope and against the adjoining stones. Each stone shall
be laid with adjacent stones. The grouted riprap shall thoroughly be rammed into place as
construction progresses and the finished surface shall present an even, tight surface. Interstices
between stones shall be filled with small broken fragments firmly rammed into place. The spaces
between the stones shall then be filled with cement mortar as specified in Sub-section 1.2.
Sufficient mortar shall be used to completely fill all voids, except that the face surface of the stones
shall be left exposed.

1.4

Grouting

Grout shall be place from bottom to top of the surface swept with a stiff broom. After grouting is
completed the surface shall be cured for a period of at least three days. Hardened grout left during
the previous days' operation shall be cleaned thoroughly from earth or dust and other unnecessary
materials with water and broom before another layer of stone and grout is added.