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Abstract: Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is a novel concrete that can fully compact without vibration by flowing under its own weight. Its performance characteristics are greatly improved by the addition of additional materials. Because pozzolanic reactions can improve workability, decrease permeability, and increase long-term strength, pozzolanic materials like fly ash, silica fume, metakaolin, and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) are frequently utilized in SCC. However, non-pozzolanic materials such as marble dust, quarry dust, and limestone powder mainly serve as inert fillers, adding to the mix's rheological characteristics and packing density without chemically reacting. In SCC formulations, the combination of pozzolanic and non-pozzolanic materials promotes environmental sustainability, cost effectiveness, and optimal performance. In order provide a comprehensive understanding of their impact on the properties of both fresh and hardened concrete, this paper examines the roles, advantages and shortcomings of both material types in SCC.