Purpose

The Template Name uniquely identifies a template within its Template ID group. For example, there are several combination codes within the STEEL_ASD Template group (e.g., UBC, SBC, BOCA, etc.). It is necessary to be able to differentiate one template from another. This is done through the Template Name.

When the Load Combinations Generator is initiated, it reads all of the template files and reads into memory all templates that are associated with a specific Template ID. As it reads each file, it compiles a list of the templates that are available. This list is displayed in the "Code for Combinations" list. The template that will be used to generate combinations is selected here by the user.

If a Template Name is duplicated within a Template group, a warning is given.

Format

NAME: TemplateNameText

The Template Name line begins with NAME: followed by the Template Name, TemplateNameText. TemplateNameText is any convenient name assigned by the user creating the template to identify the combinations contained in the template. For example, Template Names used in the templates provided with the program include “AISC ASD”, “IBC 2000 LRFD”, “ACI 318-95/99” and “BS 8110 1997”. The name may include blanks and may have up to 99 characters. This name must be unique within the Template ID type group. It must be followed by a blank line.