End termination means in a tension leg and a coupling for use between such an end termination and a connecting point

An end termination means for tension legs (10) of non-metallic materials like composite material is disclosed. The tension leg (10) is constructed of a number of strands (5) that constitute the load carrying elements of the tension leg (10). The strands (5) are twisted (laid) about the longitudinal axis of the tension leg (10) by a predetermined laying length and each strand (5) is in turn constructed of a plurality of rods (7) of composite material having embedded strength fibres. The rods (7) are in turn twisted about each other like in a wire rope. The strands (5) terminate near a receiving body (16) having connecting means and a number of through-going apertures enclosing the respective strands. Each strand (5) is passed through respective aperture (8) in the receiving body (16) without being fixed therein.