Tips/How to write technical/engineering report/document

Keep the following things in mind while writing any technical report or document.

Always choose (most of the time) Times New Roman as font type with font size 16,14,12.

Where 16 font size is for chapter/experiment name, 14 is for the main heading, and 12 for the content text of the document.

Always use ‘Equation editor’ or any equation maker software to write each equation of technical writing. Copy and paste that equation in the report. Always make sure where to put superscript and subscript in the equation. Give the equation number as per chapter name. e.g. 5th equation of the 4th chapter should be given equation number as (4.5). For Microsoft Word, go to Insert – Object – Microsoft Equation 3.0

Always use the centigrade symbol to represent (degrees) in centigrade temperature representation  Do not make 0 to use it as the degree by making it superscript.

Always follow the proper sequence of a topic for each chapter/report/experiment. Like 2nd topic of 3rd chapter should be given number as 3.2 (Use 14 as font size) and use 3.2.1 (Use 12 as font size) for sub-topic of 3.2

Draw figure with Microsoft Paint or any drawing software, not by hand or scanning. Write the figure name at the bottom of that figure. Figure name should include the chapter name and figure number. E.g. Figure 3.2 Thermocouple type Vs temperature range. Where 3 is the chapter name and 2 number is for the second figure of the 3rd chapter.

The table number and name should be written on top of the table and for the figure, it should be below the figure. Table numbering is the same as that of the figure.

The sequence of chapter and pages for the technical report/manual should be as per following order: