By summarizing the research progress of coal gangue coarse aggregate concrete,the chemical composition,ignition loss and physical properties of coal gangue in different regions of China are introduced,the influence of coal gangue coarse aggregate content on the collapse,mechanical properties,durability and microstructure of concrete is summarized,and the future research direction of coal gangue coarse aggregate concrete is prospected through the analysis of the existing research results of coal gangue coarse aggregate concrete.