What are the measures to reduce the effects of soil liquefaction?

To reduce the effect of soil liquefaction, it is intended to reduce the pore water pressure induced during earthquake shaking. This can be achieved by providing better drainage in soils (e.g. wick drains, sand drains etc. ) and densification of soils (e.g. vibroflotation, dynamic compaction etc.).

Liquefaction hazards can be reduced by improving the drainage ability of the soil. If the pore water within the soil can drain freely, the build-up of excess pore water pressure would be reduced accordingly.

This question is taken from book named – A Self Learning Manual – Mastering Different Fields of Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q-A-Method) by Vincent T. H. CHU.