Functional Layout Research Articles

Improvement of the functional layouts of multifunctional soil-cultivating sowing units

BACKGROUND: With the technology evolution, the use of combined machines and units has become more in demand. From the numerous studies that were carried out during the operation of machines of this type, it can be seen that the cost of raw materials and financial costs have been significantly reduced, and the number of other advantages has been identified as well. AIM: Improvement of the functional layouts of multifunctional tillage sowing units for a more optimal combination of structural layouts and parameters of its use. METHODS: Engineers use the method of changing working bodies designed as layouts aiming to turn the machines into the modules capable of performing various types of operations based on working conditions. Thanks to this method, sets of individual working bodies and combinations are prepared for any kind of conditions (soil, climate, etc.). In addition to the advantages, this system has a number of disadvantages. One of these is that at the factory-built modules that are part of the original basis of the unit cannot be fully adapted to environmental conditions and economic factors of production. In this regard, combination of structural layouts and selection of the necessary parameters become problem causing. It is difficult to choose necessary parameters that are capable of ensuring minimal losses and adjusting the unit to the necessary operating mode. The objects of study are the devices and production processes, the main task of which is performing tillage and sowing operations. The practical value of this study presented in the form of: building the algorithm capable of structuring the analysis and synthesis of the structural layout of the tillage-sowing unit to find the working links for various types of unit functions; finding the methods and improved combinations of working bodies, comparison of similar mechanical analogues with the original properties of systems. RESULTS: When studying the studies of Wilde, who gave a description of the combined units, as well as the studies of Runchev, who determined the generalization of the combined machines, the relevant typology of agricultural machinery was developed. In this typology, one of the most important characteristics is multifunctionality, which has developed from the need for the versatility of units and the compilation of combinations of several units. The developed technology contains a number of characteristics that are fundamental for the choice of agricultural machinery. CONCLUSION: As a result of the study, it was determined at which velocity of the unit the system is balanced.

Spatial Expansion, Planning, and Their Influences on the Urban Landscape of Christian Churches in Canton (1582–1732 and 1844–1911)

Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China) has a long history as a trading port and serves as a window for studying the history of Sino-Western cultural exchanges. Canton was a city built under Confucian orders, leading to significant differences (when compared to Christian cities) in urban functional zoning, layout, urban landscape, and methods for shaping spatial order. Therefore, the churches constructed by Christian missionary societies in Canton merit particular attention in missionary history research and urban planning history. Based on local gazetteers, historical maps, export paintings, Western travelogues, and archives at that time, from a cultural landscape perspective, this article compares and analyzes the spatial expansion of Christian churches and their influences on the urban landscape in Canton in two stages. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the spatial layout of the churches indicated an active integration into Canton City. After the Opium War, churches were not only used for religious purposes but also served as symbols asserting the presence of Christians and Western powers (which made the situation more complicated). Missionary societies attracted believers through the construction of public facilities, building Christian communities centered around churches, thereby competing with authorities for spatial power and influencing the urban functional system and spatial layout controlled by the authorities. Comparatively, the Roman Catholic Cathedral has profoundly changed the traditional landscape order in Canton, while the Protestant Dongshan Church interacted more closely with the city.

Research and Design of Disinfection Equipment for Public Places

The starting point of my design is to redesign the existing product based on the post-epidemic era to make different functional definitions and styling changes.The scientific and technical issues, functional layout distribution, target population and usage scenarios were all well thought out before making the choice.Secondly, this paper focuses on the existing market and the pain points of disinfection products in public places and points out that different disinfection methods face different effects. In addition, reasonable solutions to the different pain points are identified. The future trends and applications of disinfection products in public places are also presented.By taking into account the existing information and the future design, we redesign the disinfection process in public places and provide a reasonable psychological analysis of the population to create safer and more secure sanitary conditions for people in the post-epidemic era.

DecorPGNet: Functional Area Division and Layout Algorithm Model in Living Rooms of Chinese Apartment-Style Family Homes

DecorPGNet: Functional Area Division and Layout Algorithm Model in Living Rooms of Chinese Apartment-Style Family Homes

High-resolution urban temperature simulation method considering various spatiotemporal boundary impacts

Climate change has heightened the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events in cities, greatly impacting human health, the environment, and socio-economic activities, particularly in densely populated areas. Canopy temperature (T2m) is a key indicator of whether urban area extreme heat is occurring, with significant implications for public health, energy consumption, and pollution levels. However, the diverse urban topography, functional layout, and human activities contribute to significant variations in the distribution of T2m. While computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models offer high-resolution T2m simulations, complexities in urban spatial and temporal dynamics make accurately defining boundary conditions challenging, potentially leading to large simulation errors. This study addressed the challenge of determining precise boundary conditions for urban CFD simulations by employing the Weather Research and Forecasting model to integrate meteorological reanalysis data. Different meteorological reanalysis datasets used to simulate T2m were compared, including Final Operational Global Analysis, Global Forecast System, and European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Reanalysis v5. When combined with the reanalysis data, the minimum mean relative error of simulated T2m was 4%, which is a threefold improvement in accuracy compared to traditional meteorological boundary conditions. This study provides technical support for refined zoning of urban extreme heat risk and urban management in the context of climate change.

Optimizing Public Space in High-Rise Residences: A Whole Life Cycle Perspective with Kruskal Algorithm—A Case Study of a Shanghai High-Rise Residential Project

In response to the intensification of urbanization, characterized by increasingly dense land use, the proliferation of high-rise residences has emerged as a predominant housing solution, particularly evident in developed cities like those in China. With a primary aim of enhancing the residential living environment within high-rise structures, this study advocates for a comprehensive whole life cycle perspective. By employing digital technology and conducting experiments centered on a representative case study, this paper focuses on optimizing the functional layout of public activity spaces within high-rise residential projects. Specifically, this article aims to address challenges such as the inadequate configuration and articulation of various public spaces, along with the underutilization of peripheral activity areas. Central to the optimization efforts is the utilization of the Kruskal algorithm, which enables the analysis of flow lines and functions, ultimately leading to the derivation of optimal solutions. Through a detailed analysis of our case study, this paper provides actionable insights into enhancing the feasibility and effectiveness of public spaces within high-rise residential projects. Recognizing the pivotal role of public space layout in shaping residents’ living experiences, the importance of addressing this issue early in the design phase was emphasized. By integrating scientifically driven digital technology solutions, smart, inclusive, and convenient communities that cater to the diverse needs of their inhabitants are aspired to be created.

Layout Characteristics and Design Principles of Atrium Integrated Space

With the development of China's cruise tourism industry, it is necessary to study the design and construction of cruise ships, especially the central atrium, which is an important part of public area design and represents the quality and characteristics of the entire ship's design. However, compared with Europe, China's research foundation for large-scale cruise ship design is still lacking. Therefore, studying the spatial layout characteristics of the central atrium is of great significance for improving China's cruise industry. This article focuses on the design principles and characteristics of integrated space layout in the central atrium of cruise ships. By applying basic theories from architecture, shipbuilding engineering, aesthetics, international maritime safety conventions and technology to analyzing representative central atria from 25 typical domestic and foreign cruise brands through data collection and research methods including mathematical statistics methodology, clustering methodology and cases research methodology. Through comparison and generalization of the cases, the study eventually summarizes six overall principles and four structural principles for designing integrated space in the central atrium of a cruise ship. The six overall principles include safety, rationality, applicability, artistry, coordination and technique-economics. The four structural principles include clear space circulation, natural spatial connection, theme coordination & unification and prominent key levels. This study provides insights into designing integrated space in the central atriums of cruise ships that hopefully can be applied in improving China's cruise design work while also supporting guidance for future related fields. Keywords: central atrium of cruise ship, integrated space, design principles, functional layout, decoration style

Optimization for bilevel spatial configuration of underground space surrounding high-speed railway station in China from the perspective of urban morphology

The rapid growth of high-speed railways has led to the development of underground spaces surrounding high-speed railway stations (USSHRSs). The evolution of USSHRS has enhanced the space utilization efficiency. As USSHRSs expand, the layout of the underground connectivity network becomes increasingly intricate. Additionally, pedestrian behavior in USSHRSs transitions from mere passing to longer stays, and its spatial configuration becomes more difficult to evaluate. To date, studies have mostly focused on the structural analysis or inner underground space relationship of USSHRSs. A research gap exists in the field of USSHRS spatial configuration from the perspective of urban development. To fill this research gap, this study focused on the spatial configuration of the USSHRS from the perspective of urban morphology and established a quantitative analysis method for USSHRSs at both global and local levels. At the global level, we devised a method for measuring the USSHRS spatial configuration using pedestrian composite accessibility based on a complex network. At the local level, we used space syntax to study the inner spatial configuration problems of USSHRSs. Finally, we used the Shanghai Hongqiao Station (Shanghai, China) as a case study. The results revealed that the spatial configuration optimization of the USSHRS must improve the connectivity efficiency of the USSHRS, and the corresponding functional layout should also be optimized towards a centralized layout. This study aims to provide decision-making support for the planning and layout of complicated USSHRS and to highlight the role of USSHRS in urban sustainable development.

Research on Irregular Warehouse Layout Based on Optimised Genetic Algorithm

Logistics is playing a significant role in supporting economic growth and material security during the epidemic period and it has been experiencing a rapid development in recent years. With the issues of personalisation and cost, the economy and society ask for higher requirements for logistics storage systems. The rational design of the functional area layout is an essential step to improve the operational efficiency of the logistics warehousing system. In reality, due to warehouse design and equipment application, there has been a gradual increase in irregular warehouses. By taking an irregular warehouse as an example, combining the operation status quo, this paper clarifies the functional area settings and constructs a 0–1 integer planning model based on the grid and systematic layout planning method with constraints, such as the unique functional attributes of the grid. We optimised the genetic algorithm based on the warehouse irregularity factor and the grids factor, and then solve it through MATLAB. Finally, by using the Flexsim software, simulation metrics were selected for evaluation, the method feasibility is verified.

Residential urban heritage space identification, delimitation, and potential assessment model based on space syntax

In the era of post-modernization, profound transformations in urban spaces have led to significant shifts in the spatial composition paradigms of contemporary urban heritage. Research on this process is crucial for elucidating the spatial pathways and compositional changes in the modernization transformation of urban heritage. This study aims to establish identification indicators and assessment systems for the spatial structure of urban residential environments exhibiting historical characteristics and heritage potential through a comparative analysis of residential urban heritage spatial paradigms in historic cities in China and Japan. First, grounded in space syntax theory, this study selected residential urban heritage in Suzhou’s Pingjiang Historic District and Uji’s Nakauji District as research cases. Utilizing road network data, this study analyzed the Life Integration (Int.VR1000) and Global Integration (Int.VR5000) of urban heritage spaces, thereby constructing a spatial topology system for heritage spaces. Second, the study employed urban spatial entropy indicators, such as architectural density entropy, spatial morphology entropy, and function mixing entropy, to quantitatively describe the spatial structure, consequently establishing a heritage space morphological structure indicator system. Finally, spatial clustering methods are used to integrate the spatial topology system with the morphological structure indicator system, resulting in a feature model for residential urban heritage spaces. The research results indicate that the transformation path of residential space paradigms is mainly influenced by spatial topology, affecting the structure of residential heritage spaces in three aspects: functional layout, building density, and spatial form. This phenomenon, in turn, impacts population distribution and the migration of living spaces. However, at the same time, the “resistance effect” of street and lane spaces and the limitations of architectural forms on spatial functions have protected the integrity and authenticity of the internal space.

Operation Management of Grocery Retailer in the UK: A Case of Tesco

Tesco is the biggest grocery retailer in the UK focused on food products selling and some non-food services such as clothing, home appliances, financial, etc. Over the last five years, Tesco has had a healthy growth in revenues and net profits, which reflects the success of Tesco's operations management. The purpose of the study is to explore the successful operation management of Tesco company, which can bring some inspiration for other companies to grow. This paper mainly includes operation design (products, service, process, and layout design), resource planning and control, and capacity management. In terms of operation design, Tesco launched a new baby food range with absolutely no salt or sugar, no artificial colors or spices to protect children’s health; Clubcard, Scan as you go, staff visibility, and Online shopping & Delivery adopted for giving customers’ more benefits and convenience; Tesco belongs to mass service process, adopts tracking technology named thermal imaging cameras to monitor queue lengths, reduce customer waiting time, increasing service speed and flexibility. Tesco mainly uses a functional layout, keeps the layout of its stores the same to allow customers to quickly find the goods, saving shopping time, and designed the display locations of its products to increase its revenue. For Planning and control, Tesco belongs to ‘Produce to stock’, which shows the characteristics of a high volume of products, which can save customers’ time, because the products have been produced in advance for customers to buy. Regarding Capacity management, Tesco adopted a mixed strategy which is chase demand and demand management to manage mismatches. Effective operation management strategies have made outstanding contributions to the realization of Tesco's business objectives, profit increase, and long-term development.

Urban Planning Principles in Design of the Ethnographic Centres

Federation Government Resolution on Adoption of the Concept of the Federal Target Programme "Development of the Domestic and Inbound Tourism in the Russian Federation (2019-2025)" foresees the comprehensive development of the tourist clusters in the priority types of tourism1. Within the tourist industry, the ethnic tourism is one of the priority directions, which has the great potential, but is still in the stage of infancy. Currently, there are 49 ethnographic centres in 36 regions of our country. In recent years, the trend for creating the ethnography-oriented recreation centres in the south of Russia becomes evident. In the south of Russia the following destinations are referred to such centres: the ethnographic centre "My Russia" in Greater Sochi on the territory of Rosa Khutor, the “Ataman” exhibition complex in the village of Taman in the Krasnodar Region, the ethno village of the Nekrasov Cossacks and Molokan Spiritual Christians in the Stavropol Region, Novokumsky settlement, however, their number is not enough for the territory of the south of Russia. The acquaintance with the experience of building and designing the ethnographic facilities has led to the conclusion, that nowadays the creation of a new type of the ethnographic centres combining the education and recreation functions with resting in the natural environment is highly relevant. However, the normative and methodological documents regulating their creation are missing.Materials and methods. The research included: the analysis of development of the various types of the ethnographic facilities using the analytical and graphical analytic methods, field research and photo-fixation, as well as the comparative analysis of the functional zoning and layout, spatial arrangement and composition of the ethnographic museums and the ethnographic parks "in the open air". The article investigates the foreign and domestic examples of the facilities.Results. Based on the study of the ethnographic facilities, the main scientifically based urban planning principles for creation thereof have been distinguished, their features and territorial planning distinctions within the structure of the settlements have been found. The research results are being piloted within the conceptual project of layout and development of the tourist ethnographic centre in the city of Semikarakorsk, Rostov region. The proposed project aims at creating the tourist ethnic environment within the structure of the planned urban settlements of the south of Russia for preserving the Don Cossacks’ traditions and boosting the development of the ethnic tourism in the south of Russia.Discussion and Conclusion. The layout and functional zoning of the ethnographic centres depend not only on the urban planning situation, location of their territory within the structure of the urban entities, but also on the identity of the culture represented on their territory. The results of the study enable the geographical expansion of the ethnographic centres across the south of Russia, increase the range of the recreation and education services provided within the urban environment through their enlargement and transformation, bring a person closer to the natural environment and different peoples’ national environment. This will enable each ethnographic centre to demonstrate its distinctive features ensuring its individual character.

The impact of servicescape on consumer behavior from the perspective of territorial perception

This study aims to investigate the impact of physical and social factors in the servicescape on customer behavior through the mediation of customer territorial perception. Employing a quantitative analysis approach, the research conducted a questionnaire survey on 462 casual dining restaurant consumers in China, using a convenient sampling technique. Statistical tools are used to explore the influence mechanisms of territorial factors in the servicescape on customer behavior through territory perception. The study revealed that both physical and social factors in the servicescape significantly influence customers' territorial perception, subsequently impacting their behavior. By providing a new perspective on service marketing research, this study extends the existing research area and reflects the impact of customer-business and customer-customer interactions on business operations. It also reflects the hot research direction of customer experience in the servicescape. The practical significance of this research is highlighted for casual dining restaurant managers, emphasizing the necessity of comprehensive strategies, including overall planning of the service environment, functional layout design, and social interaction, to effectively manage the customer experience. Using territorial perception in the SOR (Stimulus-Organism-Response) model, this study gives useful information about territorial perception and could have a big effect on the service industry and market research by giving useful information for making the service environment better and customers happier.

Exploring the Relationship between Urban Vibrancy and Built Environment Using Multi-Source Data: Case Study in Munich

Urbanization has profoundly reshaped the patterns and forms of modern urban landscapes. Understanding how urban transportation and mobility are affected by spatial planning is vital. Urban vibrancy, as a crucial metric for monitoring urban development, contributes to data-driven planning and sustainable growth. However, empirical studies on the relationship between urban vibrancy and the built environment in European cities remain limited, lacking consensus on the contribution of the built environment. This study employs Munich as a case study, utilizing night-time light, housing prices, social media, points of interest (POIs), and NDVI data to measure various aspects of urban vibrancy while constructing a comprehensive assessment framework. Firstly, the spatial distribution patterns and spatial correlation of various types of urban vibrancy are revealed. Concurrently, based on the 5Ds built environment indicator system, the multi-dimensional influence on urban vibrancy is investigated. Subsequently, the Geodetector model explores the heterogeneity between built environment indicators and comprehensive vibrancy along with its economic, social, cultural, and environmental dimensions, elucidating their influence mechanism. The results show the following: (1) The comprehensive vibrancy in Munich exhibits a pronounced uneven distribution, with a higher vibrancy in central and western areas and lower vibrancy in northern and western areas. High-vibrancy areas are concentrated along major roads and metro lines located in commercial and educational centers. (2) Among multiple models, the geographically weighted regression (GWR) model demonstrates the highest explanatory efficacy on the relationship between the built environment and vibrancy. (3) Economic, social, and comprehensive vibrancy are significantly influenced by the built environment, with substantial positive effects from the POI density, building density, and road intersection density, while mixed land use shows little impact. (4) Interactions among built environment factors significantly impact comprehensive vibrancy, with synergistic interactions among the population density, building density, and POI density generating positive effects. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing the resource allocation and functional layout in Munich, emphasizing the complex spatiotemporal relationship between the built environment and urban vibrancy while offering crucial guidance for planning.

Transcriptomic contributions to a modern cytoarchitectonic parcellation of the human cerebral cortex.

Transcriptomic contributions to the anatomical, functional, and network layout of the human cerebral cortex (HCC) have become a major interest in cognitive and systems neuroscience. Here, we tested if transcriptomic differences support a modern, algorithmic cytoarchitectonic parcellation of HCC. Using a data-driven approach, we identified a sparse subset of genes that differentially contributed to the cytoarchitectonic parcellation of HCC. A combined metric of cortical thickness and myelination (CT/M ratio), as well as cell density, correlated with gene expression. Enrichment analyses showed that genes specific to the cytoarchitectonic parcellation of the HCC were related to molecular functions such as transmembrane transport and ion channel activity. Together, the relationship between transcriptomics and cytoarchitecture bridges the gap among (i) gradients at the macro-scale (including thickness and myelination), (ii) areas at the meso-scale, and (iii) cell density at the microscale, as well as supports the recently proposed cortical spectrum theory and structural model.

Sherds of societies: Quantitative and petrographic analysis of Neolithic ceramics in Northeast China

In China, Neolithic sites are routinely attributed to “archaeological cultures” through typological comparisons of complete pottery vessels. However, ceramic datasets have the potential to reveal more than a chrono-cultural attribution. Taking into account not only all the complete vessels but also all the sherds excavated from a site makes it possible to use quantitative analysis as well as morpho-stylistic and petrographic approaches to measure the heterogeneity of the ensemble and ask why and how it was formed. The Wutaishan site in Nong'an, Jilin province, located at the centre of Northeast China, was chosen to implement this methodology. The ceramology research on the complete pottery dataset excavated at this site sheds light on the long- and short-distance exchanges networks in Northeast China at the turn of the 4th millennium BCE, provides a new understanding of inter-site relations in the Yitong River valley, and opens perspectives on the interpretation of the functional spatial layout within the site itself.

Modeling and simulation analysis of optimal layout scheme of aviation logistics park based on genetic algorithm

AbstractAs an important component of modern logistics industry, aviation logistics parks address the problems of unreasonable layout and low efficiency in traditional planning and construction methods. The study first constructed a grid model for optimizing the layout of functional areas in the aviation logistics park, and selected the layout scheme with the highest comprehensive correlation as the optimal planning. At the same time, three important model parameters were determined: prediction of cargo throughput, size of functional areas in the park, and comprehensive correlation values between functional areas. Subsequently, in response to the optimization problem of functional area layout in aviation logistics parks, a cosine adaptive genetic algorithm based on adaptive reversal operation was introduced to solve the model. According to the findings, the research mention algorithm has an average utilization rate of up to 69.64% in the international freight zone, which is a 12.38% improvement over the conventional genetic algorithm. Additionally, it has an average domestic cargo area utilization rate of 67.93%, 11.24% greater than the genetic algorithm. This demonstrated that the functional area layout scheme of the aviation logistics park produced by examining the suggested algorithm is extremely viable and offers new ideas and techniques for the planning and designing of aviation logistics parks.

An Optimization Strategy for Provincial “Production–Living–Ecological” Spaces under the Guidance of Major Function-Oriented Zoning in China

The comprehensive evaluation of China’s major function-oriented zoning, grounded in scientific principles, has evolved into a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting regional coordinated sustainable development. A pivotal focus during this transitional phase is the optimization of a “production–living–ecological” spatial pattern within the main national functional areas. This involves a meticulous examination of the main functions, encompassing the distinct categories of production, living, and ecology, as well as prioritizing scenarios aligned with the functional orientation of towns, agriculture, and ecology in land-use simulation. Utilizing the PLUS model’s land-use simulation technology, a detailed investigation into Anhui Province’s main function orientation was conducted to achieve an optimal simulation of the “production–living–ecological” spatial pattern. The findings underscore the inadequacy of a singular scenario in attaining a global optimal solution for simulating the three spaces of production, living, and ecology. However, a gradual stabilization was observed in the overall quantitative structure and spatial transition frequency of these three spaces in Anhui Province. The continuous optimization of local spatial patterns and functional layouts was achieved through a multi-scenario optimization simulation based on main function orientation. Noteworthy improvements were identified in the optimization of the three spaces in specific regions: the northern part of Anhui, urban living spaces around Hefei and Wuhu, and ecological spaces in southern and western Anhui. Crucially, the simulation results align with the strategic goal orientation of the provincial main functional areas, the optimization trajectory of the “production–living–ecological” spatial pattern, and the strategic imperative for the coordinated and sustainable development of territorial space in Anhui Province. These findings furnish a robust scientific foundation for decomposing and transmitting the core indicators of provincial territorial spatial planning, as well as delineating the “three zones and three lines” in municipal territorial spatial planning.

DORMITORY ENVIRONMENT, LEARNING ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF SURVEY DATA FROM 45 UNIVERSITIES IN CHINA

ABSTRACT In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, this research aimed to explore the relationship between dormitory environment, learning engagement, and mental health among college students, with a special focus on college students of different gender groups. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of students from 45 universities in China. For mental health, we tested students for depression using the 5-Item WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5). The dormitory environment is exemplified by a typical four-person dormitory layout in China, which is assessed in four main areas: site location, functional layout, maintenance management, and view from the window. Meanwhile, we examined the relationship between mental health and the dormitory environment using learning engagement as a mediating variable. We found that the dormitory environment positively influences college students’ mental health through the mediating role of learning engagement. We found gender differences in mental health among Chinese college students. The mental health of male students was better than that of female students. More importantly, we found differences in the influence of dormitory environment on the mental health of college students in different gender groups. In the dormitory environment-learning engagement pathway, the influence was more pronounced for male students. In the learning engagement—mental health pathway, the total and indirect effects were more substantial for women than for men. As our study took place during the epidemic, the examination of the relationship between dormitory environment and college students’ mental health in this study will also inspire college administrators to pay more attention to the dormitory environment and support the development of public health policies to promote college students’ mental health. We encourage further research on the relationship between dormitory environment and college students’ mental health, which will promote the greening of college dormitories and improve college students’ mental health.

Identifying Land Use Functions in Five New First-Tier Cities Based on Multi-Source Big Data

With the continuous development of big data technology, semantic-rich multi-source big data provides broader prospects for the research of urban land use function recognition. This study relied on POI data and OSM data to select the central urban areas of five new first-tier cities as the study areas. The TF-IDF algorithm was used to identify the land use functional layout of the study area and establish a confusion matrix for accuracy verification. The results show that: (1) The common feature of these five cities is that the total number and area of land parcels for residential land, commercial service land, public management and service land, and green space and open space land all account for over 90%. (2) The Kappa coefficients were all in the range [0.61, 0.80], indicating a high consistency of accuracy evaluation. (3) Chengdu and Tianjin have the highest land use function mixing degree, followed by Xi‘an, Nanjing, and Hangzhou. (4) Among the five new first-tier cities, Hangzhou and Nanjing have the highest similarity in land use function structure layout. This study attempts to reveal the current land use situation of five cities, which will provide a reference for urban development planning and management.