A mechanical connecting joint comprising: a first joint member formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) value, the first joint member comprising a first sidewall , a second opposite sidewall , and a body extending therebetween; a second joint member formed of a material having a second CTE value, the second CTE being less than the first CTE, said second joint member comprising: a first leg facing the first sidewall ; a second leg facing the second sidewall ; a connecting member extending between said first leg and said second leg ; and further comprising: a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg ; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg , wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member . a first joint member formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) value, the first joint member comprising a first sidewall , a second opposite sidewall , and a body extending therebetween; a second joint member formed of a material having a second CTE value, the second CTE being less than the first CTE, said second joint member comprising: a first leg facing the first sidewall ; a second leg facing the second sidewall ; a connecting member extending between said first leg and said second leg ; and further comprising: a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg ; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg , wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member . a first leg facing the first sidewall ; a second leg facing the second sidewall ; a connecting member extending between said first leg and said second leg ; and further comprising: a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg ; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg , wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member . a first gap between said first joint member and said first leg ; and a second gap between said first joint member and said second leg , wherein the first gap defines a first distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a first temperature and the first gap defines a second distance between said first joint member and said first leg at a second temperature, the second distance being different than the first distance and the second temperature being different than the first temperature; and further comprising a locating pin extending from within said first joint member into said second joint member . <EOS>