Question

Following diagram represents _____________

(a) effect of struts located below passenger cabin

(b) most efficient design of an aircraft

(c) better crashworthiness design

(d) best crashworthiness structure

This question was posed to me in examination.

Asked question is from Configuration Layout in portion Configuration Layout Considerations of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

Right option is (a) effect of struts located below passenger cabin

Best explanation: Effect of placing strut below passenger cabin is shown in the above diagram. As shown in figure, it strut is placed as shown then, during crash it will increase damage to passenger. This lowers safety of passengers and hence, should be avoided to reduce such effects.