ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers

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Authors & Contributors

The in-text citation should follow a parenthetical format emphasizing authors and dates of publication and interact with end documentation by pointing to a specific entry in an adjoining Appendix. The reason being, these are important benchmarks denoting relevancy and validity in the engineering fields.

In some cases, chapters, paragraphs and page numbers are required. Placed inside parentheses, the citation appears just before the period at the end of the sentence. In the case of quoted material, between the final quotation mark and the period at the end of the sentence.

Enough information should be included in the cited material that your reader will comprehend your point without further follow-up of the original source. If you are citing the results of an experiment, for instance, be sure to explain the results. When necessary, define your terminology. Remember, you've read the original source and are summarizing it for your readers.

For a complete explanation of in-text author/date citation procedures, please consult our guides to the APA (American Psychological Association) or the Chicago Manual of Style (Author/Date). Either of these styles will satisfy the requirements but the main thing is to remain consistent. Pick your style and stick to it.