Lakshay Malik, Dr Deepak Kumar 02 06 Concrete as an integral construction material plays a vital role in infrastructure construction across the globe Over decades Traditional Concrete TC has remained the preferred option for most of the structural application due to its proven characteristics and costeffectiveness With rising demands for better quality faster construction and more environmental sustainability SelfCompacting Concrete SCC has become an updated alternative that helps to bridge many of the limitations connected with TCThis paper provides a detailed comparative appraisal of SCC and TC based on their performance in the fresh and hardened condition sustainability under harsh exposure lifecycle cost and environmental impact The workrelies on extensive experimental testing material characteristics and field histories of real structures Keyconclusions indicate that SCC contains higher mechanical strength increased resistance to permeability andchloride ingress and far greater predicted service life compared with TC While it is more expensive initially as a material SCC yields more longterm economic benefit in the form of reduced labor demands reduced construction cycles and reduced maintenance requirementsMoreover sustainability analysis shows that SCC if produced using upplementary cementitious materials SCMs is of lower carbon footprint and promotes resource efficiency Such benefits render SCC an able and forwardlooking alternative in pursuing resilient and sustainable infrastructure The results of the current study offer sound guidance for engineers project managers and policymakers to be in a position to make informed decisions on concrete choice and sustainable construction approaches Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026