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The utilizing of iron fillings in concrete as a partial replacement of sand is attaining enormous significance nowadays, mostly because of improvement in strength of concrete and environmental benefits. The aim of study is to assess the possibility of applying iron waste in different percentage (20%,25%,30%,35%) as fine aggregate replacement of sand to increase the strength of concrete. For this purpose, the mix proportion was designed as M20 (1:1.5:3) for giving the compressive strength. To achieve the goal of study, laboratory experiments, compressive strength and split tensile strength were conducted to determine the influence of iron filling sand the strength of concrete. As the result, Higher content of iron fillings particle replaced in concrete increases workability of concrete. Using iron fillings with 35% of replacement of fine aggregate gives the higher strength than normal concrete mix. Addition of iron fillings in concrete increases the strength characteristics of concrete.