Engineering the Structures Behind Automotive Production

Nissan Automotive Manufacturing Plant

Nissan’s automotive manufacturing facility in the state of Rio de Janeiro represents a major industrial development, occupying approximately 100 hectares. Quadrante contributed structural engineering services for several buildings within the wider manufacturing complex.

The assignment included preliminary structural design for 14 buildings, representing approximately 47,000 m² of covered area, and detailed structural design for the paint shop building. The latter covered approximately 17,500 m² and incorporated precast concrete columns founded on piles, with a steel roof structure.