Vegetated riprap survey of highways in southcentral and interior Alaska
By: prepared by Caroline Maniaci, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Andrew Nolen, Alaska Plant Materials Center, Division of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources.
Contributors: Nolen, Andrew.; Alaska. Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities. Statewide Design and Engineering Services Division. Statewide Research and Technology Transfer Section.; Alaska Plant Materials Center.
Publisher: Alaska Department of Transportation [and Public Facilities], Statewide Research Office
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Juneau, AK
Language: eng
Subjects: Riprap -- Alaska; Riparian areas -- Alaska -- Maintenance and repair; Stream conservation -- Alaska; Soil stabilization -- Alaska; Erosion -- Alaska -- Management; Slopes (Soil mechanics) -- Alaska -- Stability
Description: This report documents and presents the results of a site study of riprap armored stream banks along Alaskan highways. The study's intent was to evaluate and determine the governing parameters of a successful hybrid environment using rock to stabilize the stream banks in concert with vegetation to maintain healthy riparian habitat.
Notes: Cover title.

"Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Research & Technology Transfer."

"FHWA-AK-RD-05-08."

"December 2005."

Includes bibliographical references.

Final report.

Also available through National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA and in electronic format via Internet.

Funding nos. T2-05-05