Sleeper wall

A sleeper wall may refer to the following types of walls:

  • sleeper wall is a short wall used to support floor joists, beam and block or hollowcore slabs at ground floor. It is constructed in this fashion when a suspended slab is required due to bearing conditions or ground water presence. Essentially it is a wall in the way that it is constructed but a sleeper in the way that it functions.Stretcher bond or header stretcher bond can be used in these walls.[1][2]
  • sleeper wall can also refer to a retaining wall made from railroad ties.It is used to prevent erosion.[3]It can be made from bricks or concrete blocks.[4]

References
  1. "stretcher bond". civiljungle.
  2. "What Is a Sleeper Wall?". infobloom.
  3. "Sleeper wall". designbuidlings.
  4. "Brick vs concrete retaining walls". hipages.com.au.


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