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?
The possibility of earthquakes should be considered by government agencies when writing building regulations only in the areas of highest hazard.
In high hazard areas, government agencies should write building regulations that prevent the construction of all new buildings.
In low hazard areas, government agencies should not consider earthquakes because they will never happen there.
In low hazard areas, building regulations should always include the possibility of the occurrence of an earthquake.
Building regulations should be strictest in areas of the highest hazard and may be lower in areas of low hazard.
Building regulations should be strictest in areas of the highest hazard and may be lower in areas of low hazard.
The possibility of earthquakes should be considered by government agencies when writing building regulations in the areas of highest hazard.