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Abstract : pProper disposal of fiber waste products is a major problem faced by the FRP industries and hence needs a sustainable solution for its reuse and recycling. The present paper deals with the performance of concrete using waste fiber reinforced polymer powder (FRP), as a partial replacement for fine aggregate in the concrete. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis along with energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX) is carried out to find out the elements present in the FRP powder used in the present study. Partial replacement of 5%, 10% and 15% are carried out in the fine aggregate content of control mixture of M30 grade. The workability, compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength, impact and abrasion resistance are measured to observe the effect of waste FRP powder on the concrete. From the study it is observed that workability decreased with increase in percentage of FRP substitution with a considerable increase in strength properties for 10% replacement of fine aggregate content by waste fiber reinforced polymer powder. Also better performance is observed for impact and abrasion resistance. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd./p