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Technical Design Report Format

The document outlines the structure and components of a technical report for the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics. It includes sections such as the cover page, transmittal letter, title page, terms of reference, acknowledgements, synopsis, table of contents, methodology, findings, conclusion, recommendations, bibliography, and appendices. Each section is described with its purpose and content requirements to ensure a comprehensive and organized report.

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Technical Design Report Format

The document outlines the structure and components of a technical report for the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics. It includes sections such as the cover page, transmittal letter, title page, terms of reference, acknowledgements, synopsis, table of contents, methodology, findings, conclusion, recommendations, bibliography, and appendices. Each section is described with its purpose and content requirements to ensure a comprehensive and organized report.

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Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics

TECHNICAL REPORT OUTLINE

Department cover page


All reports must have a cover page with all the necessary information.

Transmittal Letter/ (not included in this assignment)


This contains information about a particular project: address and who the project was
requested by, due dates, etc. How will the report be defined developed and verified.
What was achieved and how it was achieved.

Title page
The purpose of a title is for identification and recognition. It allows the respective
reader/s to identify the report, the parties responsible for proposing the report (who
requested it), those responsible for preparing the document as well as any due dates..

Terms of Reference
This is an indication of the scope of the report. Who commissioned the project to who,
when, due dates, etc. How will the report be defined developed. What needs to be
achieved and how it will be achieved.

Acknowledgements
Give recognition and appreciation to those who helped and supported you while
completing the report (only those who had a role to play). It needs to be indicated
what their roles were. This must be very brief.

Synopsis
A synopsis summarises the content in the report. It should be approximately 10% of
the length of the report. It provides the reader with a brief background to the report,
the purpose of the report (why it was done – reasons for the report) and the process of
writing the report (research). It should not provide too much detail. It should briefly
state the result/s of the report and recommendations without providing too much
detail. All this information should be provided using paragraphs.

Table of Contents
This divides the content of the report into sections (main headings) and sub-sections
(sub-headings) within the report and acts as an easy reference for the reader to find
specific information in the report. It is better to do this after having completed the
report, so that it is accurate and helps you determine whether the assignment is indeed
structured in a logical order. Page numbers should be included.

List of Illustrations
List all of the visual illustrations (graphs, tables, picture, etc.) used within the report
and the page numbers to show the reader where they can be found.

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1. Introduction
Briefly state what the report is about, a brief background to the report in relation to the
site, the aim of the report and how the report will be laid out. Be sure not to repeat
what is in the synopsis.

1.1 Define the problem


Provide a definition of the problem. This includes the problem statement (stating what
is to be constructed), the rationale/ significance of this project to the stakeholders
(include these stake holders).

2. Background (Brief Description on the concept)


This is a brief literature review on the concept that is to be constructed. It includes
definitions with sources cited, literature (facts) on the various aspects of the
construction; standard measurements, construction method, strength and type of
materials, well integrated illustrations.

3. Methodology
Highlight all the tools used in carrying out the project. What research method was
used for what and why? Explain the significance of each tool to your project using
appropriate sub headings..

4. Findings
This section of the report is divided into sub-sections in which you discuss the
solution and what it was based on. Illustrate the different stages of the project to the
reader. Use sub-sections/ sub-sub headings in which the report discusses in detail each
stage individually. Provide explanations. Give reasons for your answers (advantages,
disadvantages, etc.).

5. Conclusion
Provide an explanation of the result/s of the project in relation to your expectations
(aim). If the results are as you expected say why, if not indicate why not (method,
procedure, tools, calculations). What have you learned from this project through trial
and error?

6. Recommendations
Based on the end result, what could you have done better to have improved the
design? List the possible improvements, using sub-headings, the possible changes or
improvements that can be used as a future reference.

7. Bibliography
Reference the various sources of information that was used in the report. Remember
that it must be in alphabetical order and Harvard style.

8. Appendices
Any extra tables, graphs, calculations, etc. that was too ‘bulky’ to use in the report
itself can be placed as an appendix. This needs to be included in the Table of Contents
and should be referred to in the main body of the report.

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