Thus, when {HEAD ~ the structural conduit} is placed in {TAIL ~ a state} of tension, the wedge shaped protrusion acts to increase the outside diameter of the slotted tubular member so as to increase the compression of the slotted tubular member with respect to the inside surface of the structural conduit 
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Thus , when { HEAD ~ the structural conduit } is placed in { TAIL ~ a state } of tension , the wedge shaped protrusion acts to increase the outside diameter of the slotted tubular member so as to increase the compression of the slotted tubular member with respect to the inside surface of the structural conduit
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