Comparison of sound levels at home in Nuevo León during the first phase of COVID-19 in 2020

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Keywords:

COVID-19, Lockdown, Soundscape, Sound, Noise

Abstract

COVID-19 generated profound changes in daily life and, with the confinement and the implementation of sanitary measures, changes in sound generation occurred in both private and public life. Here we present the results of measurements with a continuous sound monitoring station at a house in Nuevo León, from April to August 2020, during the first period of confinement and at the beginning of the first partial opening.  This article discusses the results of the measurements and comments on field observations made during this period.

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Author Biography

Fernando Javier Elizondo Garza, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Electrical Mechanical Engineer (1976 UANL/FIME), Specialized Diploma in Technology
Administration (1981 CINVESTAV/IPN), MC Environmental Engineering (1993 UANL/FIC).
Professor since 1973 and Professor Emeritus at UANL since 2006. Research lines: acoustics,
noise and vibrations.
Awards: Premio Nuevo León de Ecología 2002, and Medalla Monterrey al Mérito Ecológico 2007.

 

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Published

2022-07-29

How to Cite

Elizondo Garza, F. J. (2022). Comparison of sound levels at home in Nuevo León during the first phase of COVID-19 in 2020. Revista Ingenierías, 25(93), 47–59. Retrieved from https://ingenierias.uanl.mx/index.php/i/article/view/61