Effect of Fiber Treatments on the Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites

Table 4

Water absorption of sisal fibers.

Fiber treatment conditions	Water absorption (%)
Raw	93.05
2%–12 hr	86
2%–24 hr	79.4
2%–48 hr	73.6
5%–12 hr	76.8
5%–24 hr	71.4
5%–48 hr	67.5
10%–12 hr	69.7
10%–24 hr	60.2
10%–48 hr	53.3