To decide on criteria for structure strength to avoid damage from earthquakes, engineers look at to determine . A. old factors; bridge importance
B. the budget; what they can afford to build
C. historical data; earthquake hazard risks
D. future reports; earthquake requirements (please get it right its my summative)

28. which is not a reason that water is used to store spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants? water increases the speed of the chain reaction in the fuel rods. water protects nuclear power plant workers from the high temperature and radiation of the fuel rods. water acts as a radiation shield to reduce the radiation levels. water cools the spent rods. salts action