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Tables & Figures: should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files.


Tables:

  • Textual information presented in column and row format.
  • All tables must be created using the table function within the same word processing system as the manuscript.
  • No table may be included as an image file or inserted as a reference to another file document, i.e. Excel, Access.
  • The table size is established by setting the table’s width to 100%” and alignment to “centered”.
  • Table titles (use 12 pt.) Appear at top of table (note punctuation, capitalization, and formatting displayed by the examples) and within its own row cell.
  • Borders and shading must be set to “none” except the title cell, header cells, and the last cell which should have the bottom cell boundary as a 1/2 pt. line.
  • Column headings can be bold.
  • Information within the table (except for the title cell) is to be formatted font size 10 pt., times roman.
  • There should be a hard return before and after the table.
  • Tables in excess of 40 lines in total will be included as an appendix.

 

Example #1: (table borders are shown here only as graphic representation of the table formatting and for clarity)

Table 4

Sample analysis of data table explicitness

Measurement

Equipment Load

Time

Distance

Method

Total Reserve

Sand

1:54 hr.

2.5 mi.

2 ton dual axle

75%

Dirt

2:17 hr.

2.3 mi.

1.5 ton single axle

16%

Gravel

1:47 hr.

1.3 mi.

18 yd. Dump

54%

Note. The reserve values represent the mean percentages of correctly traveled loads

 

Example #2: (table borders have been hidden to demonstrate actual example)

Table 4

Sample analysis of data table explicitness

Measurement

Equipment Load

Time

Distance

Method

Total Reserve

Sand

1:54 hr.

2.5 mi.

2 ton dual axle

75%

Dirt

2:17 hr.

2.3 mi.

1.5 ton single axle

16%

Gravel

1:47 hr.

1.3 mi.

18 yd. Dump

54%

Note. The reserve values represent the mean percentages of correctly traveled loads