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In order to conserve natural resources and economize energy, weight reduction has been the main focus of machine parts manufacturers in the present scenario. Weight reduction can be achieved primarily by the introduction of better material, design optimization and better manufacturing processes. The egg shell powder composite is one of the potential items for weight reduction of about 20% - 30%. The introduction of egg shell powder composite materials was made it possible to reduce the weight without any reduction on load carrying capacity, more elastic strain energy storage capacity and high strength to weight ratio as compared with those of steel. The use of organic waste in concrete is increasingly becoming implemented in design codes. Fibres are known to have an influence on the cracking process and thereby on the material toughness. However when fibres are used in beams, which include a relatively small amount of conventional flexural reinforcement, their effect can be localized in a limited part of the concrete. Such localization may lead to a reduction of ductility rather than to its increase, as observed in a study of high strength concrete beams, with and without fibres. This project presents structural tests with normal strength fibre reinforced concrete with reinforcement ratios that varied between 0 to 30%. The results will show the effects of compression strength of the cube.