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I am a candidate for MSc. in Acoustics and Vibrations from University Austral of Chile, with current research interest in Environmental Noise, Urban Planning and Sustainable Transportation Planning. I am also working as a Project Engineer at Acústica Austral, a leading Chilean company in implementation of Noise Policies in the country with the state-of-the-art methodologies.
Noise pollution must be considered to achieve sustainable cities because current levels of exposure to environmental noise are a considerable risk to the health and quality of life of citizens. Urban features and sound levels were registered in 150 streets in the Chilean cities of Talca and Valdivia to analyze the relationship between both types of variables. Urban variables related to street location, urban land use, street geometry, road traffic control, and public and private transportation showed very significant correlations with the noise levels, and multiple regression models were developed from these variables for each city. Models using only urban variables in Valdivia and Talca explained 71% and 73%, respectively, of the variability of noise. The prediction error was similar in the different types of urban roads and did not exhibit significant differences between models developed in different cities. The urban models developed in one city could, therefore, be used in other similar cities. Considering the usefulness of these variables in urban planning, these models can be a useful tool for urban planners and decision-makers to implement action plans regarding noise pollution.
Guillermo Rey Gozalo; Enrique Suárez; Alexandra L. Montenegro; Jorge P. Arenas; Juan Miguel Barrigón Morillas; David Montes González. Noise Estimation Using Road and Urban Features. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9217 .
AMA StyleGuillermo Rey Gozalo, Enrique Suárez, Alexandra L. Montenegro, Jorge P. Arenas, Juan Miguel Barrigón Morillas, David Montes González. Noise Estimation Using Road and Urban Features. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):9217.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGuillermo Rey Gozalo; Enrique Suárez; Alexandra L. Montenegro; Jorge P. Arenas; Juan Miguel Barrigón Morillas; David Montes González. 2020. "Noise Estimation Using Road and Urban Features." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 9217.