As a result, {HEAD ~ a 0.3 psi restraining load} is applied to {TAIL ~ the sample} as the sample becomes saturated and swells 
is applied to
As a result , { HEAD ~ a 0.3 psi restraining load } is applied to { TAIL ~ the sample } as the sample becomes saturated and swells
OTH OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD REL REL REL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH