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Record Nr.

UNINA9911006821403321

Autore

Silyn-Roberts Heather

Titolo

Professional communications : a handbook for civil engineers / / Heather Silyn-Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Reston, Va., : American Society of Civil Engineers, c2005

ISBN

0-7844-7111-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 p.)

Disciplina

624/.01/4

Soggetti

Civil engineers

Communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Basics of Technical Writing; The Structure of an Engineering Document; Organizing a Document and Choosing Appropriate Sections; Presentation Style; Requirements for Sections and Elements of a Document; Summarizing: An Executive Summary, a Summary, and a Conference or Journal Paper Abstract; Reports; A Set of Instructions: Handbook, Procedure, Operating Manual; Formal Letters; Short Workplace Documents: E-mails, Faxes, Memoranda, Agendas, and Minutes; Publicity Material: Brochures and Press Releases; A Journal or Conference Paper; A Conference or Display Poster; Referencing Your Sources; Editorial Conventions; Revising, Proofreading, and Reviewing a Document; Problems of Style: Recognizing and Correcting Common Mistakes; A Seminar or Conference Presentation; A Presentation to a Small Group; References and Resources; Quick Reference Guide: The Parts of Speech and Verb Forms; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Professional Communications provides practical, comprehensive advice on best practice for professional engineering communications. The purpose of this handbook is to convey information to the reader accurately and simply. The book presents in-depth coverage of the requirements for many forms of documentation, along with editorial conventions, editing and proofreading, writing style, conference or display posters, and oral presentations of technical material. Readers can choose a specific topic and read that chapter; this resourceful handbook does not have to be read sequentially. Engineering



professionals and students will benefit from the concise information listed in this handbook about what is needed in an effective engineering document.