Technical Report Format: Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering Structural and Materials Engineering

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Faculty :

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Page 8


Engineering
Department : Edition 3A.
Structural and Materials Engineering Checking No
Title : Effective Date 11/Feb/19
TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT Amendment Date

TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT (for every laboratory):

COVER PAGE
Attach GREEN OPEN ENDED LABORATORY RUBRIC COVER PAGE for every laboratory performed
(see Appendix B)

For each laboratory report, the following contents must be prepared:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. ABSTRACT (in 300 words maximum)


Brief explanation about your testing in overall which consists of: i.
Introduction
ii. Objective of you study
iii. Laboratory scope (specimens and methodology etc.)
iv. Results and discussions
v. Conclusion

3. CHAPTER 1 (Introduction)

a. General
Laboratory background

b. Goal and objectives


You may create to maximum four (4) objectives, but all results and discussions must be
presented and concluded for each objective.

c. Laboratory scope
The discussions could be emphasized on:
i. configurations of the specimen such as material types, no. of specimen, dimensions,
cross section and etc.
ii. instrumentation and testing specifications
iii. standard code of practice involved
iv. type of testing (compression/tensile/ bending/ deflection)
v. specific theory/ fundamental concept used
vi. others that relevance to your scope of work.

d. Significance of laboratory testing


What have been archived or being appreciated from this laboratory towards knowledge,
technical skills or soft skills that could be discussed, for instance in the following area:
i. fundamental/ Experimental knowledge Mechanic of Materials.
ii. enhancing student learning domains and generic skill.
iii. data contribution to extend the study. iv. contribution to industries, construction field,
university, community etc.
Faculty :
Faculty of Civil and Environmental Page 9
Engineering
Department : Edition 3A.
Structural and Materials Engineering Checking No
Title : Effective Date 11/Feb/19
TECHNICAL REPORT FORMAT Amendment Date

4. CHAPTER 2 (Literature Reviews)

Discussions must be carried out to any references related to laboratory performed.


a. Published materials such as book, journal, standard code of practice, conference, manual,
technical magazine, catalogue etc.
b. Un-published material published by authorized website.

5. CHAPTER 3 (Methodology)

a. Provide study flow chart from the beginning to the end of your laboratory.
b. Clarify each steps/ phases/ stages used. Explanation must be given to every chart, figure,
table, equations etc.
c. Provide related standard code of practices, theories, derivations etc. if available or related.

6. CHAPTER 4 (Results, Data Analysis and Discussions)

Your findings must be reported and discussed and supported by related type of chart, figure,
table, equations and etc. The following criteria must be emphasized in this chapter: a. Sample
of calculations must be indicated clearly
b. Provide citation from any reliable references to strengthen your findings and discussions

7. CONCLUSIONS

Provide conclusive conclusion which agreed to the objectives

8. REFERENCES

Refer to UTHM Thesis Guideline for citation and other related format (spacing, numbering,
captions, references and etc.)

YOU MUST AWARE TO PROVIDE?

a. All laboratory reports (lab. 1 to 3) must be compiled together. Distinguish each report by GREEN
OPEN ENDED LABORATORY RUBRIC COVER PAGE separator.
b. Font type: Times New Roman, font size: 12 with 1.5 spacing
c. Comb ring binding.

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