Sleeper wall - Revision history

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	* Walbrook Mithraeum (also known as the Temple of Mithras), London.		* Walbrook Mithraeum (also known as the Temple of Mithras), London.

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	One type of sleeper wall is a retaining wall made from railroad ties or ‘sleepers’.		One type of sleeper wall is a retaining wall made from railroad ties or ‘sleepers’.
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	Retaining walls are vertical or near-vertical structures designed to retain material on one side, preventing it from collapsing or slipping or preventing erosion. They provide support to terrain where the soil’s angle of repose is exceeded and it would otherwise collapse into a more natural form. The principal characteristic of a retaining wall is being able to withstand the pressure exerted by the retained material, which is usually soil.		Retaining walls are vertical or near-vertical structures designed to retain material on one side, preventing it from collapsing or slipping or preventing erosion. They provide support to terrain where the soil’s angle of repose is exceeded and it would otherwise collapse into a more natural form. The principal characteristic of a retaining wall is being able to withstand the pressure exerted by the retained material, which is usually soil.

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	* Types of beam.		* Types of beam.
	* Wall types.		* Wall types.

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	* Concrete floor.		* Concrete floor.
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	* Landscape design.		* Landscape design.
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−	\| ~~For this~~ retaining wall in Ullesthorpe, recycled railway sleepers have ~~been used~~ to retain earth ~~alongside footpath~~ slope from a railway line.	+	\| This retaining wall in Ullesthorpe uses recycled railway sleepers have to retain earth along a slope from a railway line.
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	= Retaining sleeper walls =		= Retaining sleeper walls =

−	One type of sleeper wall is a retaining wall made from railroad ties or ‘sleepers’. Retaining walls are vertical or near-vertical structures designed to retain material on one side, preventing it from collapsing or slipping or preventing erosion. They provide support to terrain where the soil’s angle of repose is exceeded and it would otherwise collapse into a more natural form. The principal characteristic of a retaining wall is being able to withstand the pressure exerted by the retained material, which is usually soil.	+	One type of sleeper wall is a retaining wall made from railroad ties or ‘sleepers’.

−	~~The main uses of retaining~~ walls are to ~~help prevent soil erosion~~, ~~create usable beds out of steep terrain and to provide decorative~~ or ~~functional landscaping features. Retaining sleeper walls are often seen in gardens~~ or ~~along hiking paths (as in~~ the ~~photograph at the beginning~~ of the ~~article)~~.	+	Retaining walls are vertical or near-vertical structures designed to retain material on one side, preventing it from collapsing or slipping or preventing erosion. They provide support to terrain where the soil’s angle of repose is exceeded and it would otherwise collapse into a more natural form. The principal characteristic of a retaining wall is being able to withstand the pressure exerted by the retained material, which is usually soil.

−	~~When used for~~ retaining walls, ~~sleepers can be arranged in a vertical~~ or ~~horizontal orientation, or they can be arranged in a combined fashion~~. ~~The height of the wall will play a role in the orientation, although low~~ walls are ~~frequently constructed using a horizontal design~~.	+	The main uses of retaining walls are to help prevent soil erosion, create usable beds out of steep terrain and to provide decorative or functional landscaping features. Retaining sleeper walls are often seen in gardens or along hiking paths.

−	Heavy sleepers can be placed directly on the surface of the ground. Over time, they should settle into place. However, it is also possible to use sand or gravel ~~to secure the sleepers~~.	+	When used for retaining walls, sleepers can be arranged in a vertical or horizontal orientation, or both. The height of the wall will play a role in the orientation, and low walls are frequently constructed using a horizontal design.
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		+	Heavy sleepers can be placed directly on the surface of the ground. Over time, they should settle into place. However, it is also possible to use sand or gravel as a bedding.

	= Load bearing sleeper walls =		= Load bearing sleeper walls =

−	Another type of sleeper wall is an underground load bearing structure that supports sleepers (a type of beam) or joists. A load bearing wall is a wall that supports vertical load in addition to its own weight and is an active structural element of a building. Load bearing walls typically provide separation between the internal spaces of a building and transfer loads from other parts of the structure to the foundations.	+	Another type of sleeper wall is an underground load bearing structure that supports sleepers (a type of beam) or joists.
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		+	A load bearing wall is a wall that supports vertical load in addition to its own weight and is an active structural element of a building. Load bearing walls typically provide separation between the internal spaces of a building and transfer loads from other parts of the structure to the foundations.

−	This method is often used for suspended concrete ground floors – where the slab is supported on beams and/or load bearing sleeper walls and is not in direct contact with the ground. This structure ~~is necessary~~ when bearing conditions require it or groundwater is present.	+	This method is often used for suspended concrete ground floors – where the slab is supported on beams and/or load bearing sleeper walls and is not in direct contact with the ground. This type of structure may be used when bearing conditions require it or groundwater is present.

−	If this type of sleeper wall is not properly constructed (for instance, if it lacks a honeycombed structure that includes air gaps), it can lead to reduced airflow and poor cross ventilation, ~~which can result in rising damp (due to~~ the ~~absence of a damp proof course)~~.	+	If this type of sleeper wall is not properly constructed (for instance, if it lacks a honeycombed structure that includes air gaps), it can lead to reduced airflow and poor cross ventilation, within the structure.

	= History of load bearing sleeper walls =		= History of load bearing sleeper walls =
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	The use of load bearing walls dates back to the earliest forms of construction. But it wasn't until the end of the Victorian era that suspended ground floors became common. These floors were often made from timber joists that were supported by load bearing walls and then covered with floorboards.		The use of load bearing walls dates back to the earliest forms of construction. But it wasn't until the end of the Victorian era that suspended ground floors became common. These floors were often made from timber joists that were supported by load bearing walls and then covered with floorboards.

−	To minimise the need for deep joists, which could be expensive, builders used intermediate supports called sleeper walls. These small walls of stone or brick were built directly on the ground or on foundations~~. Unfortunately, these construction methods were sometimes prone to flooding~~.	+	To minimise the need for deep joists, which could be expensive, builders used intermediate supports called sleeper walls. These small walls of stone or brick were built directly on the ground or on foundations.

−	In the 1920s, improved construction methods resulted in refinements to suspended timber floors and better approaches to the ~~mitigation~~ of damp. Floor joists were regularly supported on honeycombed sleeper walls and joists were ~~no longer able to touch~~ external walls~~. This resulted in better ventilation (and addressed one cause of rising damp)~~.	+	In the 1920s, improved construction methods resulted in refinements to suspended timber floors and better approaches to mitigate the accumulation of damp. Floor joists were regularly supported on honeycombed sleeper walls and joists were not in contact with external walls.

	= Sleeper walls used in places of worship =		= Sleeper walls used in places of worship =

−	A load bearing sleeper wall can also be built between two piers, two walls or a pier and a wall ~~to prevent shifting that can occur with this type of configuration~~. In churches, the foundation walls of an arcade between the nave and the aisle are often sleeper walls.	+	A load bearing sleeper wall can also be built between two piers, two walls or a pier and a wall. In churches, the foundation walls of an arcade between the nave and the aisle are often sleeper walls.

	Examples of this construction have been uncovered throughout the country, including:		Examples of this construction have been uncovered throughout the country, including:
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	= Load bearing sleeper walls =		= Load bearing sleeper walls =

−	Another type of sleeper wall is an underground load bearing structure that supports sleepers~~, joists~~ or ~~beams~~. A load bearing wall is a wall that supports vertical load in addition to its own weight and is an active structural element of a building. Load bearing walls typically provide separation between the internal spaces of a building and transfer loads from other parts of the structure to the foundations.	+	Another type of sleeper wall is an underground load bearing structure that supports sleepers (a type of beam) or joists. A load bearing wall is a wall that supports vertical load in addition to its own weight and is an active structural element of a building. Load bearing walls typically provide separation between the internal spaces of a building and transfer loads from other parts of the structure to the foundations.

	This method is often used for suspended concrete ground floors – where the slab is supported on beams and/or load bearing sleeper walls and is not in direct contact with the ground. This structure is necessary when bearing conditions require it or groundwater is present.		This method is often used for suspended concrete ground floors – where the slab is supported on beams and/or load bearing sleeper walls and is not in direct contact with the ground. This structure is necessary when bearing conditions require it or groundwater is present.
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	* Retaining walls.		* Retaining walls.
	* Rising damp.		* Rising damp.
		+	* Types of beam.
	* Wall types.		* Wall types.

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	Examples of this construction have been uncovered throughout the country, including:		Examples of this construction have been uncovered throughout the country, including:

−	* Abbey Church at St. Mary's Abbey, York.	+	* Abbey Church at St Mary's Abbey, York.
	* Parish Church of St John Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.		* Parish Church of St John Baptist, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
	* St Nicholas Shambles, Newgate Street, London		* St Nicholas Shambles, Newgate Street, London

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	In the 1920s, improved construction methods resulted in refinements to suspended timber floors and better approaches to the mitigation of damp. Floor joists were regularly supported on honeycombed sleeper walls and joists were no longer able to touch external walls. This resulted in better ventilation (and addressed one cause of rising damp).		In the 1920s, improved construction methods resulted in refinements to suspended timber floors and better approaches to the mitigation of damp. Floor joists were regularly supported on honeycombed sleeper walls and joists were no longer able to touch external walls. This resulted in better ventilation (and addressed one cause of rising damp).

−	= Sleeper walls used in ~~church construction~~ =	+	= Sleeper walls used in places of worship =

	A load bearing sleeper wall can also be built between two piers, two walls or a pier and a wall to prevent shifting that can occur with this type of configuration. In churches, the foundation walls of an arcade between the nave and the aisle are often sleeper walls.		A load bearing sleeper wall can also be built between two piers, two walls or a pier and a wall to prevent shifting that can occur with this type of configuration. In churches, the foundation walls of an arcade between the nave and the aisle are often sleeper walls.