The splice plates {HEAD ~ 242 a} and 242 b include openings 243 that correspond to the openings 240 in {TAIL ~ the end portions} 238 of the end plates 210 and 212 
The splice plates { HEAD ~ 242 a } and 242 b include openings 243 that correspond to the openings 240 in { TAIL ~ the end portions } 238 of the end plates 210 and 212
OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH