Abstract: The cable, in particular of the stay cable type, comprises a set of traction reinforcements, two devices for anchoring the reinforcements in two respective zones of the construction, the reinforcements being spaced apart from one another at the anchoring devices, means for deviating the reinforcements in order to cause the reinforcements to converge toward a running part of the cable into a substantially parallel bundle which is more compact than at the anchoring devices, and a guide member which is in closely set contact around the set of reinforcements. This member has an inner surface, the cross section of which is adapted to the peripheral shape of the parallel bundle and the longitudinal section of which has a convex curvature which, over the length of the guide member, allows angular deflections of the reinforcements which are substantially greater than the maximum angle of convergence of the reinforcements between the anchoring device and the running part of the cable.

Abstract: The anchoring device is provided with at least two prestressing reinforcements for a work structure (3) and comprises a block (1) with at least two pairs anchoring openings (4) extending therethrough and which are disposed symmetrically on both sides of the median plane of the block (1), wherein the two openings of each pair have axes which are substantially parallel to said median plane and are oriented towards two opposite sides of the block (1) in order to respectively receive two ends (11) of a tensed reinforcement surrounding said structure (3) and wherein said block (1) is provided with a hearing zone (2) which is pressed against the structure (3) in order to react to the tension of the reinforcements.