Government agencies consider the possibilities of earthquakes when they are developing regulations about new construction projects. Regions of the United States are classified as having a low likelihood of earthquakes (lowest hazard), a high likelihood of earthquakes (highest hazard), or somewhere in between.
Which two statements should inform the development of building regulations in regard to earthquakes?
A: The possibility of earthquakes should be considered by government agencies when writing building regulations only in the areas of highest hazard.
B: In high hazard areas, government agencies should write building regulations that prevent the construction of all new buildings.
C: In low hazard areas, government agencies should not consider earthquakes because they will never happen there.
D: In low hazard areas, building regulations should always include the possibility of the occurrence of an earthquake.
E: Building regulations should be strictest in areas of the highest hazard and may be lower in areas of low hazard.
E: Building regulations should be strictest in areas of the highest hazard and may be lower in areas of low hazard.
D: In low hazard areas, building regulations should always include the possibility of the occurrence of an earthquake.