- Rippability
The rippability of an earth (rock) material is a measure of its ability to be excavated with conventional excavation equipment. A material may be classified as rippable, marginally rippable or non-rippable. The rippability of a material is often evaluated by an
engineering geologist and/orgeophysicist utilizing theseismic refraction equipment (seerefraction ). Rippability studies can involve the performance ofseismic refraction traverse s , the drilling ofboring s with a drill rig, the excavation of test trenches with a bulldozer with rippers or backhoe, and by geologic mapping.
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