Buch, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 393 g
A Technical Writing Primer for the 21st-Century Engineer
Buch, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 393 g
ISBN: 978-1-041-09493-7
Verlag: CRC Press
Engineering Reports and Liability teaches technical writing as it pertains to engineering reports and other technical products, with emphasis on communication liability. It is estimated that one in every two or three firms is sued within their first five years of existence. Also, engineering disasters are common, and failures are all too often traced to errors or omissions in design documents, technical bulletins, or software. Engineering students need an understanding of communication liability and risk with regard to their work. Engineers become defendants when mistakes cause injury or damage, and liability (primarily standard of care and negligence) can be costly to individuals and firms alike. A preponderance of legal cases trace errors and omissions to written documentation and/or communication breakdown, and by law, engineers must archive all project documentation for a period of years. Therefore, potential liability lingers with the written word.
This book provides multi-disciplinary examples of common types of engineering reports and documents, covers basics of composition and writing styles, and introduces the legal system and liability as it relates to written forms of engineering communication.
- Includes case studies and problem sets as an Instructor’s Supplement for easy implementation of the course across disciplines.
- Examines common types of engineering reports and documents, covers basics of composition and writing styles, and introduces the legal system and liability as it relates to written forms of engineering communication.
- Presents the fundamentals of engineering ethics.
Zielgruppe
Academic, Professional Reference, and Undergraduate Advanced
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Chapter 2. Technical Report Style
Chapter 3 Composing a Technical Report
Chapter 4 Report Types – Part I
Chapter 5 Report Types – Part II
Chapter 6 Visuals
Chapter 7 Engineering Liability - Negligence
Chapter 8 Engineering Liability – Standard of Care
Chapter 9 Plans and Specifications
Chapter 10 Ethics and Liability
Chapter 11 Edit for Liability
