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

2. 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

3. Introducing unnecessary details
Wandering away from the point

4. 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

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

6. 1. Background
2. Investigation
3. Comments
Short report

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

8. 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