Writing Civil Engineering Lab Reports

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External lab reports are those written for use outside a company. These reports are more formal than internal reports because typically, the reader is a client who doesn't know the methodology or equipment used. External lab reports have a specific format, determined by the company, and include methodology, equipment and results sections. These reports are often confidential because a client pays for the report and, therefore, the data is theirs.