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This project presents the experimental study to determine the simultaneous effects of bamboo fiber on the Lime Concrete. Mixes with different levels of fly ash (0.0, 10, 20 and 30%) as a replacement by weight of white cement were prepared. Concrete offers many advantages regarding mechanical characteristics. Reinforcement with randomly distributed short fibers presents an effective approach to the stabilization of the crack and improving the ductility and tensile strength of concrete. Bamboo fiber reinforcement is considered to be an effective method for improving the shrinkage cracking characteristics, toughness, and impact resistance of concrete materials. Also a variety of materials are added to concrete so as to improve its mechanical behavior. The mechanical properties were conducted by comprising the compressive, splitting tensile & flexural strengths at 14 days , 21 days and 28 days.. The Lime Concrete mixes have a slump flow in the range of 230mm for 30sec. However applying these fibers at their maximum percentage volume fraction determined through this study, increased the tensile strength