A Handbook of Writing For Engineers 110 116
A Handbook of Writing For Engineers 110 116
A Handbook of Writing For Engineers 110 116
Engineers
Good Style
(110~116)
Diagram
Numerical information
Should elucidate and not interrupt
the flow of the reading.
A diagram should ideally be
integrated into its text, introduced,
presented and then discussed.
Examples
Well-chosen example helps readers
understanding difficult idea and gives
life to the text.
Two rules for using examples:
Must be at correct level for the
readership.
Must be widely understood.
References
References should
show full and accurate bibliographical
details
be consistent in form.
For books
Fisher, Barry: How to document ISO 9000 Quality Systems,
Ramsbury Books, Marlborough, 1995
For articles
Ward, Anthony: Measuring the product innovation process,
Engineering Management, volume 6, number 5, October
1996, pp. 242-6
Improving Style
(1/2)
Improving Style
(2/2)
Example
The problem was exacerbated by the existence of
unclear perceptions by those engineers involved
in the project of who the client really was.
Link
(1/2)
Link
(1/2)
Examples
At the same time, on the other hand,
meanwhile, bearing this in mind howerver
Even the engineers involved in the project
were unsure of the clients identity.