摘要 |
According to the present invention there is provided a saddle (1) for a suspended structure, the saddle (1) comprising one or more support surfaces (2) on each of which a strand (90), which suspends a supported element of a suspended structure, can rest, wherein the, or each, support surface (2) is configured such that it has a central portion (3), and flanking portions (4a, b) on opposite sides of the central portion (3), wherein both the central portion (3) and flanking portions (4a,b) of the support surface (2) are configured such that they can simultaneously support said cable; wherein the radius of curvature (r, R) of said support surface (2) in a plane in which said strand (90) is included increases from the central portion (3) to both flanking portions (4a, b). There is further provided methods of manufacturing such a saddle. |