Concrete structures must be sized to ensure stability over their lifetime. Moreover, there are criteria that must be followed for fire safety verification. Given this context, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of the partial and integral replacement of CPII-Z32 cement by a refractory cement in concrete compositions related to the residual properties after exposure to different temperature levels. For the tests, cylindrical specimens were molded with cement replacement percentages of 0% (reference), 50%, and 100%, and exposed at 450 °C and 900 °C without load. The results showed a change in the color of the specimens and a reduction of the mechanical strength with increasing temperature. The increase in the percentage of refractory cement resulted in lower heat conduction for the concrete made with this material.
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