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Advancement in concrete technology in recent years is generally focused on the strength and durability of structures during the design of cement concrete.Portland cement plays an important role in the production of concrete due to its binding properties.In year 2013, approximately 4 billion tons of cement was generated worldwide which carries with it great environmental issues such as energy and resource conservation, cost of production and green house gas emission.Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) are pozzolanic materials (natural, industrial wastes and by-products) to be efficiently utilized as partial cement replacement to improve the strength and durability of cement concrete.The utilization of SCMs in concrete not only reduces the disposal problems but also makes it economical by reducing the Portland cement content and ultimately leads to reduction in emission of global CO2 and other green house gases.