Clamping members and clamping devices

A clamping arrangement comprising:

• an elongate member having a plurality of strands wound around one another in a plurality of turns of each strand, each strand having a pitch, which is the same as the pitch of each other strand;
• a clamping device comprising a clamping member for clamping the elongate member, the clamping member having an engaging means with gripping formations for engaging the elongate member, the engaging means being configured to engage half or more of the total number of strands forming the elongate member, wherein the engaging means has a length which is equal to 67% or more of the pitch of the strands;
• the clamping device further including a reaction member comprising a first wall, and a reaction element comprising a second wall, the first and second walls being arranged opposite each other to define a passage for the clamping member, and the clamping device further including urging means to urge the clamping member along the passage towards the reaction member;
• wherein the first wail. is smoother than the engaging means;
• and wherein, when the elongate member is received between the clamping member and the first wall, the first wall engages the elongate member and provides a reaction against the elongate member, and the second wall urges the clamping member into the elongate member, so that a clamping force is applied on the elongate member,)