Writing Engineering Technical Reports

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Technical Reports have an organized format because a majority of your audience may not read the entire report in one reading. This specific format allows readers to quickly locate the information they need.

Most technical reports include the parts listed below. However, you may be required to include or exclude specific sections. Be sure to check with your instructor before using the format outlined here.

• Transmittal Letter
• Title Page
• Abstract
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures & List of Tables
• Report Body
• References
• Appendices