The growing demand for sustainable construction materials has accelerated research into high-performance concrete (HPC) with reduced environmental impact. Conventional HPC relies heavily on Portland cement, whose production contributes significantly to global carbon dioxide emissions. This review critically examines the development of sustainable high-performance concrete incorporating industrial by-products such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume, and other waste materials, in combination with steel fiber reinforcement. The role of these by-products as supplementary cementitious materials in enhancing mechanical properties, microstructural densification, and durability performance is discussed in detail. Particular emphasis is placed on the synergistic effects of steel fibers and industrial by-products in improving tensile strength, flexural behavior, crack control, toughness, and post-cracking performance of HPC. Durability aspects, including permeability, resistance to chloride ingress, and long-term service performance, are also reviewed. Furthermore, the environmental and sustainability benefits of utilizing industrial waste materials—such as reduced carbon footprint, resource conservation, and waste valorization—are highlighted. Key challenges related to mix design optimization, workability, material variability, and standardization are identified, and future research directions are suggested. This review demonstrates that the combined use of industrial by-products and steel fibers presents a viable pathway toward producing eco-friendly, durable, and high-performance concrete for sustainable infrastructure development.
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