Technical Engineering Writing : A Practical Guide for Professional Engineers - Jean Billingsley

Technical Engineering Writing : A Practical Guide for Professional Engineers - Jean Billingsley

Jean Billingsley

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Published 3 November 2026

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  • Pages · 112 pages
  • Publication Date · 03/11/2026
  • Genre · Civil engineering, surveying & building
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Technical Engineering Writing is a practical handbook written specifically for engineers to help them with the writing they do as part of their day-to-day work. The book seeks to address common issues that can arise in professional writing, and provide a series of practical steps that will help in the production of technical documents that are clearly structured, readable, concise and accurate. Coverage in the book includes_x0007_ guidance on the different stages of technical writing, including planning, organisation, first draft, review and revision_x0007_ how to address commonly encountered problems in technical writing_x0007_ data visualisation and principles of effective visual communication_x0007_ typical structure and contents of common documents, including examples of progress reports, research reports, business proposals, and journal articles. Written by an author with over 25 years' experience in engineering and project management, and an experienced tutor on technical writing professional courses, Technical Engineering Writing is a straightforward guide to the different stages of technical writing, and will be a useful reference for civil engineers across all stages of their career and also engineers in other disciplines.

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