How would you find out how writing works in your field? 1.22.14

To understand writing from an engineering point of view, then I would tell you to go ask a Mechanical Engineering professor.  They often have been in the field or have done research in the field.  Engineering writing in general is very to the point with not a lot of twists and turns.  They will state the problem at hand, give you an approach to the problem that he/she used. Then, they would explain why they used this method.  Next, they would solve the problem and tell you the technical side of their solution.  Finally, they would wrap it up with a conclusion about the results that they yielded and why that solution makes sense.  They also might pose questions for the reader about future developments in the field and where research opportunities lay.