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Integrating Trapezoidal Neutrosophic FUCOM-TOPSIS in SVNS for Enhanced Seismic Hazard Evaluation of Northeast India
Pub. online: 4 April 2025      Type: Research Article      Open accessOpen Access
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4 April 2025

Abstract

Seismic hazard analysis plays a vital role in evaluating the potential earthquake risk in a given region. Northeast India is one of the most seismically active zones due to its tectonic positioning at the collision boundary of the Indian and Eurasian plates. This study aims to implement a comprehensive Seismic Hazard Assessment (SHA) framework using Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques to improve the accuracy and reliability of Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) estimates in Northeast India. The methodology integrates Trapezoidal Fuzzy Full Consistency Method (TrF-FUCOM) and Neutrosophic-TOPSIS under Single Valued Neutrosophic Set (SVNS) environment (Neutrosophic-TOPSIS), effectively addressing the limitations of traditional seismic hazard assessment methods, particularly in selecting and weighting Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs). An extensive earthquake catalogue covering the period from 1762 to 2024 has been analysed, and after declustering, fault zones have been delineated based on earthquake density along active faults. The analysis provides a detailed spatial distribution of Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) across the region, with the highest PGA value reaching 1.43g using the Deterministic Seismic Hazard Assessment (DSHA) method. The findings of this study offer crucial insights for disaster preparedness, urban planning, and the design of earthquake-resistant infrastructure, helping to mitigate seismic risks and enhance the resilience of communities in Northeast India.

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Paul Avik
aviknit7@gmail.com

A. Paul holds a BE degree (2013) from NIT Agartala, an MTech degree (2015) in geotechnical engineering from NIT Agartala and is currently pursuing a PhD degree at National Institute of Technology, Agartala.

Ghosh Sima
sima.civil@nita.ac.in

S. Ghosh received her PhD degree in civil engineering from National Institute of Technology, Agartala. Her specialization is in geotechnical engineering. Currently, she is working as a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala. She has published more than 100 research papers in international journals like SCI, SCOPUS, and other reputed journals.

Smarandache Florentin
smarand@unm.edu

F. Smarandache received MSc degrees in mathematics and computer science from the University of Craiova, Romania, and PhD degrees from the State University of Kishinev and Okayama University of Sciences, Japan. He founded neutrosophy, neutrosophic set, logic, probability, and statistics in 1995. Currently, he is a professor of mathematics at the University of New Mexico, USA. He has published hundreds of articles and books on neutrosophic physics, quantum paradoxes, and algebraic extensions. His contributions include plithogenic logic, neutroalgebras, neutrogeometry, and the Dezert–Smarandache theory. He has introduced concepts like unmatter, absolute relativity, and hypersoft sets. He has delivered plenary lectures and presented papers at numerous international conferences.

Majumder Priyanka
majumderpriyanka94@yahoo.com

P. Majumder received the BSc degree from Tripura University, in 2010, MSc and PhD degrees in mathematics from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala, India, in 2012 and 2020. Currently, he is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Basic Science and Humanities Department (Mathematics), Techno College of Engineering Agartala, Maheshkhola, Agartala, Tripura. He is the author of two books and more than 33 articles.


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