Select the incorrect statement ?

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering 23/10/2020

Effective angle of shearing resistance
A. increases as the size of particles increases
B. increases as the soil gradation im-proves
C. is limited to a maximum value of 45°
D. is rarely more than 30° for fine grained soil

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