the eye can be expected to slip at loads of about
50% NBL. These configurations are the least
efficient and, as indicated, the holding power is at
most half the nominal break load of the wire.
● With a soft eye using only one grip the slip-load was
found to be 0.25 NBL with the grip positioned
correctly (Fig 8a) and 0.18 NBL with grip reversed
(Fig 8b).