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There are two types of template: (i) template for stirrups (shear reinforcement), and (ii) template or longitudinal reinforcement.
Standard templates for basic cross-sections (rectangle, T-shape, etc.) have been defined beforehand and are supplied with the program. In addition, the user may define his/her own templates for any cross-section type and arrangement of reinforcement. Templates may be used in various projects; they are not bound to a single project.
The template defines position of reinforcement and number of reinforcement bars in a section. The position of individual reinforcement bars is related to the shape of the cross-section and not to its absolute dimensions. This means that each template is designed for a particular cross-section type: template for T-section, template for circular section, etc. However, there may be several different templates prepared for one cross-section type. E.g. the user may have several different templates for rectangular cross-section.
A template may be then used for a particular member. The template "fits itself" to the actual cross-section dimensions, taking over all the settings defined in the Setup dialogue (related to a particular code - e.g. EC2) and in the Member data settings.
Neither material, nor cover is considered in templates. These characteristics are code-related and appear only when reinforcement is inserted into a particular member.