CVEN 3161 Mechanics of Materials I - Fall 2023 Compression Test Report Guideline The lab report should be self-contained. Although you attended lab sessions in groups, your report MUST be YOUR

OWN work. Lab report will be graded on the following criteria: 1. GENERAL FORMAT (10%) Format ◆ The entire report should be submitted to CU Canvas in a pdf file ◆ Text should be 1.0 line spaced and may be done in Times New Roman 11 point or 12 point font Figures, Tables and Graphs Figures, Tables and Graphs should each have a title and a number (graph titles are to be label BELOW the graph and table titles are to be label ABOVE the table). Graphs should have white background so data points and trendlines are easy to see. Graphs should have the axes labeled, the scale indicated, and should be of appropriate size for the reader to see the results. It is sometimes necessary to give a graph or table its own page. If placed within the text, tables and graphs should be separated from the text with appropriate borders. These graphs and tables should be referenced in the text (both number and title). Sections The report should be divided into the sections discussed below. These sections should appear in the order presented. 2. TITLE PAGE Report Title • Entity presented by (you)