A Handbook of Writing for Engineers(83~93) Chang-Jun Huang

Reports Clearly identified Don’t use pompous words and inexact expressions Report readers are usually busy people who prefer a short document to a long one Reports

Introducing unnecessary details Wandering away from the point

Standard format Title page Summary Introduction Procedure Results Very briefly, the main conclusion, recommendation Introduction With the reason for the investigation and any constraints in carrying out the work Procedure How the investigation was carried out Results The facts which emerged from the investigation Discussion The implications of the results Conclusions What is or is not satisfactory Recommendations What should be done as a result of the conclusions Standard format

Generally, it is easier to follow the flow of information if the diagrams are placed near the words which explain them. Diagrams

1. Background 2. Investigation 3. Comments Short report

Longer reports 1 MAIN HEADING 1.1 Subordinate Heading 1.1.1 Smaller heading Longer reports

Headings in reports should be Short, usually not more than five or six words As specific as possible Set out in a form appropriate to the numbering hierarchy Headings in reports should be