Example:

Reduce the given booking data below using (a) the Rise & Fall and (b) HPC methods. Use
arithmetic checks to support your results.

Station Point BS IS FS RL

1 TBM 1.400 +50.000

1 A 1.235

1 B 1.870

2 B 1.355

2 C 3.340

2 D 1.975

3 D 0.585

3 E 0.855

Solution:
(the calculated values are shown in italics)

(a) Rise & Fall method:

Station Point BS IS FS RISE FALL RL

1 TBM 1.400 +50.000

1 A 1.235 0.165 +50.165

1 B 1.870 0.635 +49.530

2 B 1.355 +49.530

2 C 3.340 1.985 +47.545

2 D 1.975 1.365 +48.910

3 D 0.585 +48.910

3 E 0.855 0.270 +48.640

3.340 4.700 1.530 2.890

Arithmetic checks

Σ (BS) - Σ (FS) = 3.340 – 4.700 = - 1.360m

Σ (RISES) – Σ (FALLS) = 1.530 – 2.890 = - 1.360m => OK
LAST (RL) – FIRST (RL) = +48.640 – 50.000 = -1.360m => OK.

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(b) HPC method:

Station Point BS IS FS HPC RL

1 TBM 1.400 +51.400 +50.000

1 A 1.235 +51.400 +50.165

1 B 1.870 +51.400 +49.530

2 B 1.355 +50.885 +49.530

2 C 3.340 +50.885 +47.545

2 D 1.975 +50.885 +48.910

3 D 0.585 +49.495 +48.910

3 E 0.855 +49.495 +48.640

3.340 4.700

Arithmetic checks

Σ (BS) - Σ (FS) = 3.340 – 4.700 = - 1.360m

LAST (RL) – FIRST (RL) = +48.640 – 50.000 = -1.360m => OK.