A civil engineering project involves the construction of a bridge over a river in a seismic zone. The project team is evaluating different materials for the bridge deck considering various factors. Which of the following factors should be primarily considered in the selection of the bridge deck material?

A$)$ Density of the material

B$)$ Thermal conductivity of the material

C$)$ Elastic modulus of the material

D$)$ Color of the material

E$)$ Availability of the material in the local market