A '''sleeper wall''' may refer to the following types of walls: ;sleeper wall: a short wall used to support floor joists,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-11 |title=What is Sleeper Wall Construction? |url=https://alsyedconstruction.com/what-is-sleeper-wall-construction/ |access-date=2025-07-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> beam and block or hollowcore slabs at ground floor. It is constructed in this fashion when a suspended floor (also called 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. ;railway sleeper wall: a retaining wall made from railway sleepers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to Build a Railway Sleeper Retaining Wall {{!}} AVS Fencing |url=https://www.avsfencing.co.uk/blog/how-to-build-a-railway-sleeper-retaining-wall |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=www.avsfencing.co.uk}}</ref> It is used to prevent erosion. It can be made from bricks or concrete blocks. The wall is often used in landscaping.
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