Riprap — also known as rip rap (especially in Texas), rubble, shot rock or rock armour —'s rock or other material used to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge abutments, pilings and other shoreline structures against scour, water or ice erosion. It's made from a variety of rock types, commonly granite, limestone or occasionally concrete rubble from building and paving demolition. It's used to protect coastlines and structures from erosion by the sea, rivers, or streams. It's used o… (More on Riprap)