LABORATORY REPORT FORMAT

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. ABSTRACT (in 300 words maximum)

Brief explanation about your testing in overall which consists
of:
i. Introduction
ii. Objective of you study
iii. Laboratory scope (specimens and methodology etc.)
iv. Results and discussions
v. Conclusion

3. CHAPTER 1 (Introduction)
a. General: Laboratory background
b. Goal and objectives. You may create up to maximum four
(4) objectives, but all results and discussions must be
presented and concluded for each objective.
c. Laboratory scope.
The discussions could be emphasized on:
i. configuration of the specimen such as material
types, no. of specimen, dimensions, cross section
and etc.
ii. instrumentation and testing specifications
iii. standard code of practice involved
iv. type of testing (compression/tensile/
bending/ deflection)
v. specific theory/ fundamental concept used
vi. others which are relevance to your scope of work.
 d. Significance of laboratory testing

What have been archived or being appreciated from this

laboratory towards knowledge, technical skills or soft skills
that could be discussed, for instance in the following area:

i. fundamental/ Experimental knowledge Mechanic of

Materials.
ii. enhancing student learning domains and
generic skill.
iii. data contribution to extend the study.
iv. contribution to industries. Construction field,
university, community etc.
4. CHAPTER 2 (Literature Reviews)
Discussions must be carried out to any references related to
laboratory performed.
a. Published materials such as book, journal, standard code of
practice, conference, manual, technical magazine, catalogue etc.
b. Un-published material published by authorized website.

5. CHAPTER 3 (Methodology)
a. Provide study flow chart from the beginning to the end of your
laboratory.
b. Clarify each steps/ phases/ stages used. Explanation must be given
to every chart, figure, table, equations etc.
c. Provide related standard code of practices, theories, derivations
etc. if available.
 6. CHAPTER 4 (Results, Data Analysis and Discussions) Your
findings must be reported and discussed in form of text and
supported by related type of chart, figure, table, pictures,
equations and etc. The following criteria must be emphasized in
this chapter:
a. Sample of calculations must be indicated clearly
b. Provided citation from any reliable references to strengthen
your findings and discussions

7. CONCLUSIONS
Provide conclusive finding against the requirement of objectives.

8. REFERENCES
Refer to UTHM Thesis Guideline for citation and reference format

YOU MUST AWARE TO PROVIDE?

a. All technical reports of must be compiled together.
Distinguish each report by separator.
b. Font type: Times New Roman, font size: 12 with 1 TO 1.5
spacing.
c. PDF file.

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