Writing Civil Engineering Lab Reports

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Under the results heading, you should report what you found. Here, you may or may not include data interpretations. Some readers expect interpretations, or conclusions, to be a separate heading. Check with your instructor for what to include in your results.

In the results, document the test's outcome(s). Here, tell your readers what the test measured with exact data. You may also include calculations or equations. To learn more, choose any of the items below:

• How to Write the Results
• Perspective: Good Results
• Perspective: Bad Data