Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 644-650 (2014) pp 5813-5816 Submitted: 18.07.

2014
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doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.644-650.5813

Application of computer-simulation-aided architecture in environment

design with Chinese elements

Jing Hu
Wuhan University of Engineering Science, Wuhan 430200, China
[email protected]

Keywords: computer-simulation-aided, Chinese element, environment design

Abstract. This paper sets forth features of computer-simulation-aided architectural design and proves
unique advantages of computer simulation technology in environment design with Chinese elements.
Based on the unique advantages, this paper carries out questionnaire analysis of designers of
environment design with Chinese elements in 4 regions with questionnaire survey and data statistical
method so as to analyze current situations of application computer-simulation-aided architectural
design in environment design with Chinese elements, promote continuous reform of environment
design with Chinese elements, comply with development trend of industrial technology and cultivate
more excellent personnel. The results show computer-simulation-aided architectural design owns
incomparable superiority in the aspect of environment design with Chinese elements.

Introduction
Computer-simulation-aided architectural design utilizes powerful computing function and efficient
graphic processing ability of the computer to assist designers in designing and analyzing engineering
and products so as to reach ideal purpose or gain new results [1]. It synthesizes computer science and
engineering design method. Its development is closely related to development and perfection of
computer software and hardware technology as well as reform of engineering design method. Mature
graphic software, 2D and 3D graphic processing technology, realistic graph technology, finite
element analysis, optimization, analog simulation, dynamic landscape and visualization in scientific
computing etc. promote development of computer-simulation-aided architectural design [2].
Meanwhile, further improvement of standardization system, successful application of
parameterization and rapid development of variation technology greatly drive development of
computer-simulation-aided architectural design [3]. Except undertaking most transactional and
repeated tasks in architectural design, computer-simulation-aided architectural design will also
expand architects’ thinking and creation ability and push architectural design to a higher level and
wider state [4].
Through rough understanding of the information about computer-simulation-aided architectural
design, it can be found that it occupies a decisive position in architectural design [5]. So, to better
design Chinese elements, it is required to master computer-simulation-aided architectural design [6],
know application of computer-simulation-aided architectural design in design of Chinese elements so
as to promote better development of Chinese element design.

Application of computer-simulation-aided architectural design in environment design with

Chinese elements
The questionnaire survey was conducted for 200 designers of environment design with Chinese
elements in 4 Chinese regions. 200 effective questionnaires collected were analyzed. Besides,
quantitative analysis of the results was implemented. The application of computer-simulation-aided
architectural design in environment design with Chinese elements is as follows:

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Table 1 Use of computer-simulation-aided architectural design by designers

Use of computer-simulation-aided architectural design
Name of region Total
Yes No
A 40 10 50
B 35 15 50
C 26 26 50
D 45 5 50
Total 146 54 200

The above table displays preliminary investigation data about use of computer-simulation-aided
architectural design in 4 regions. The data were further process according to data statistics method of
solving average deviation and variance. Then, further conclusions are drawn through comparative
study.
Mean value of designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design in 4 regions:
（40 + 35 + 26 + 45）4 =36.5. Mean value of designers who do not use computer-simulation-aided
architectural design in 4 regions: (10+15+26+5)/4=13.5.
− −
Compare the results according to two groups of data x1 =36.5》 x2 =13.5. Besides, in accordance
with the proportion of designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design 146 200 =73%,
it is known that in the 4 regions, most designers adopt computer-simulation-aided architectural
design.
In a bid to further know the situations of designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural
design, sampling survey was carried out for 146 designers.

Table 2 Situations of designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design

Name of region Specific situation
Fee good No difference Bad
A 18 19 3
B 15 14 6
C 14 11 1
D 17 12 16
Total 64 56 26

Based on investigation of designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design in 4

regions, the above table can be drawn. The analysis results of the above data are as follows:
The mean value of the situation where designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural
design feel it better than traditional design method:（18 + 15 + 14 + 17）4 =16. The mean value of the
situation where designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design feel it has no
difference with traditional design method:（19 + 14 + 11 + 12）4 =14. The mean value of the situation
where designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design feel it inferior to traditional
design method:（3 + 6 + 1 + 16）4 =6.5.
It can be found from comparative analysis of the above data that the mean values of the situation
where designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design feel good and feel no
− −
difference are x1 =16 and x2 =14, respectively. The data have no big difference. So, they cannot well
compare the results. One-way variance is utilized to confirm whether the two have big difference.
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Table 3 Computation sheet of quadratic sum

∑R (∑ R)
2
Region x1 x2
A 18 19 37 841
B 15 14 29 1369
C 14 11 25 625
D 17 12 29 841
∑x 64 56 120= ∑∑ R = ∑∑ x
∑x 1868= ∑∑ x
2 2
1046 822
3676= ∑ (∑ R)
2

（∑ x）2 n 1828= ∑ (∑ x) n
2
1044 784
N 4 4 8=N
x 16 14

Assume the mean value of the situation where designers using computer-simulation-aided
architectural design feel it better than traditional design method is µ1 and that mean value of the
situation where designers using computer-simulation-aided architectural design feel it has no
difference with traditional design method is µ2 .
Assume: H 0 : µ1 = µ2
H1 : mean values of the two totalities are not equal.
Calculate quadratic sum according to the data in Table 3.

(∑∑ x ) 2 1202
SS t = ∑∑ x − 2
= 1868- =68 (1)
N 8

Total quadratic sum:

(∑ x) 2 (∑∑ x ) 2 1202
SS b = ∑ [ ]− = 1828- =28 (2)
n N 8

Group quadratic sum:

( ∑ R )2 (∑ ∑ x) 2
3676 12 0 2
SS r = ∑[ K
]−
N
=
2
−
8
= 38 (3)

Error square sum:

SS e = SS t − SS b − SS r = 68-18-38=2 (4)

Calculate freedom degree according to the above results.

Total freedom degree: dft =N-1=8-1=7. Inter-group freedom degree: df b =K-1=2-1=1. Group
freedom degree: df r =n-1=4-1=3. Error freedom degree: df e = df t - df b - df r =7-1-3=3.
Calculate variance according to the above results.
SSb 28 SS 38
Inter-group variance: MSb = = = 28 . Inter-regional variance MS r = r = = 12.7 . Error
dfb 1 df r 3
SSe 2
variance: MSe = = = 0.67 .
df e 3
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F value is
MSb 28
F= = = 41.8 (5)
MSe 0.67
In accordance with df b =1, df =3 and α = 0.01 , F(1,3) 0.01 =34.12. Test statistics of F is
F=41.8> F(1,3) 0.01 =34.12, i.e. P(F>34.12)<0.01. The value of sample statistics falls in the rejection
region. So, assume rejection region is H 0 and accept alternative hypothesis. In other words, the mean
values of the two totalities are not equal. There is still certain gap between µ1 and µ2 . Further
contrastive analysis of the degree of the two is as follows:
The variance of designers who use computer-simulation-aided architectural design and feel it
better than traditional design method:

n 2
−
s1 = ∑ ( xi − x ) n =  (18 − 16 ) + (15 − 16 ) + (14 − 16 ) + (17 − 16 )  4 = 2.5
2 2 2 2 2
(6)
i =1
 

The variance of designers who use computer-simulation-aided architectural design and feel it has
no difference with traditional design method:
n 2
−
s12 = ∑ ( xi − x ) n =  (19 − 14 ) + (14 − 14 ) + (11 − 14 ) + (12 − 14 )  4 = 9.5
2 2 2 2
  (7)
i =1

Through comparison of variance value s12 and s2 2 , it can be found that s12 =2.5 is much lower than
s2 2 =9.5. Thus, the number of the designers who use computer-simulation-aided architectural design
feel it better than traditional design method is greater than those who fee it has no difference with
traditional design method.

Conclusions
Based on questionnaire survey, literature, data processing results, we know
computer-simulation-aided architectural design owns incomparable superiority in terms of
environment design with Chinese elements.

Acknowledgement
This work is supported form A Project Supported by Humanities and social science research
projects of Hubei Provincial Education Department [14G518] provided by Jing Hu.

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