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The purpose of this research work was to determine the influence of Sisal Fiber (FS) as a partial
addition to the volume of concrete on the mechanical properties of concrete F'c 280 Kg/cm2,
in such a way that it is a sustainable alternative material. that favor the mitigation of the
environmental impact and the resistance of the concrete.

Consequently, the methodology used in the research was of an applied experimental

orientation since the variation of the mechanical properties of the concrete was analyzed,
based on the comparison of the control group and the experimental group, where FS was
added in percentages of 0. %, 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% and 1.00% with respect to the volume of
concrete, in which 50 cylindrical specimens were made for F'c and E, 35 cylindrical specimens
for fr and 35 beams for M'r; They were subsequently evaluated at curing ages of 7, 14 and 28
days respectively.

Finally, the result achieved shows that the FS positively influences the mechanical properties of
the concrete, concluding that the optimal percentage of substitution is 0.25%, increasing the
f'c, fr, M'r and E by 0.17%, 15.96%, 11.14% and 2.51% respectively, with respect to the
percentages of 0.50%, 0.75% and 1% addition, the resistance tends to decrease.