Figure 22c: Securing a wing coil with steel strapping using „Maputo“ lashing (= figure eight shaped connection of coils).

The use of steel strapping has become established only in recent decades, wire having hitherto mainly been used for securing. In order to be able to include a turnbuckle in the lashing and tighten it, „Maputo“ lashing was used, which comprises a figure eight shaped connection of three coils.

Since steel strapping is applied without turnbuckles, this „Maputo“ lashing should be a thing of the past and be replaced by direct lashing through the coil eyes. This makes it impossible for the coils to slip or twist out of the lashing.