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Communicating in Civil Engineering

Types of Communication

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Narrative Writing

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Perspective: Explaining a Concept

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Perspective: Creativity in Engineering Writing

Public Meetings

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Operating Procedures

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How to Write Operating Procedures

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Engineering Reports

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Policy Statements

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Definition of Policy Statements

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Specifications and Codes

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Definitions of Specifications and Codes

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Communication Conventions

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Headings & Subheadings

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Perspective: Engineering Writing

Active & Passive Voice

Perspective: Writing in Industry

Perspective: Terseness in Writing

Perspective: Details in Engineering Writing

Advice from Engineers

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Present Information Logically

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Format Your Documents

Perspective: Creativity in Engineering Writing

Know Your Purpose and Audience

Perspective: Logical Flow

Perspective: Structured Writing

Perspectives on Communicating as an Engineer

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Creativity in Engineering Writing

Terseness in Writing

Narrative Writing in Publications

Presentation Levels

Explaining a Concept

Writing Specifications that Satisfy Codes and Citizens

Operating Procedures

Being Hired as an Engineer

Engineering Writing

Structured Writing

Details in Engineering Writing

Developing Your Writing

Public Meetings

Technical Presentations

Writing in Industry

The Language Used in Operating Procedures

Policy Statements and Earthquakes

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The purpose of Operating Procedures is to instruct technicians and other equipment operators how to operate and maintain equipment. Operating Procedures are similar to VCR instruction manuals that inform you about how to operate the equipment.

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