Lab Report: Construction Layout

Laboratory assignment will be completed as TYPED reports with the following sections:

1. Project (location, description, participants)

2. Project Conditions (project status, weather, on day visited)

3. Answers to specific questions for the lab

4. Summary and conclusions

The lab report can be as long as needed in order to complete the assignment. Professional

work is expected. Use a table of contents, figures and tables should be referenced and

have captions, and so on. You may have attachments, which should be neat, clean, and

firmly attached

Figures: Project description with photos and maps as needed, provide photos for all items

requested.

Safety toolbox: Reference OSHA section numbers, answer all questions with sufficient detail,

use appropriate figures.

2. Appearance and organization:

Professional Appearance: Typed, not congested, not much empty space, use paragraphs

Well organized/easy to find things: TOC, LOF, page numbers, section titles, items discussed in

correct order, attachments well organized.

Use of figures: Figures and tables are numbered, captioned, and referenced in the text, set in

line with text (do not wrap with text).

3. Language: Use technical writing style, short and clear sentences, use correct spelling and grammar, use

paragraphs.