03137nam 2200517Ia 450 991100682140332120200520144314.00-7844-7111-8(CKB)2670000000079399(EBL)3115445(SSID)ssj0000486770(PQKBManifestationID)12188493(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000486770(PQKBWorkID)10430691(PQKB)10657253(OCoLC)708569200(MiAaPQ)EBC3115445(ASCE)10.1061/9780784407325(EXLCZ)99267000000007939920040720d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrProfessional communications a handbook for civil engineers /Heather Silyn-RobertsReston, Va. American Society of Civil Engineersc20051 online resource (268 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7844-0732-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; IndexProfessional 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.Civil engineersCommunicationCivil engineers.Communication.624/.01/4Silyn-Roberts Heather627429MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911006821403321Professional communications4390621UNINA