The high cost of conventional construction material affects the economy of structures and there is an increasing concern over the excessive exploitation of natural resources. Aggregates produced from environmental waste can be a viable source of aggregate materials. It is becoming more difficult to find the natural resources, therefore it is need of the hour to find alternative materials to reduce the cost of concrete. It has been reported in several studies that grey sand and brown sand at stone quarries are becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Many researchers are finding different materials to replace sand and one of the major materials can be grey stone dust. In this study, concrete is tested with different types of sand aggregates available in Lucknow region. The compressive strength of concrete, casted using three types of sands, is measured and comparative analysis will be performed in the second part of this study. This paper presents a review of the different alternative to natural sand in preparation of mortar and concrete. The paper emphasizes the physical properties, mechanical properties and strength aspect of mortar and concrete when replacements were performed by various studies
