Question:
Which structural design philosophy allows the outer skin of an aircraft to carry a significant portion of the load?
Which structural design philosophy allows the outer skin of an aircraft to carry a significant portion of the load?
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Aircraft structural types:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
\text{Truss} &\rightarrow \text{Load carried mainly by members}
\text{Monocoque} &\rightarrow \text{Load carried mainly by skin}
\text{Semi-monocoque} &\rightarrow \text{Load shared by skin and internal members}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Updated On: Jul 14, 2026
- Truss structure
- Open-frame construction
- Semi-Monocoque
- Pure Monocoque
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Recall the aircraft structural philosophies.
Aircraft structures are commonly classified as
• Truss structure,
• Monocoque structure,
• Semi-monocoque structure.
Step 2: Identify the structure in which the skin carries a significant load. In a semi-monocoque structure, \[ \boxed{ \text{the outer skin carries a significant portion of the load} } \] while the internal frames, bulkheads and stringers provide additional strength and stiffness. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Semi-Monocoque}} \] is the correct answer. Thus, \[ \boxed{(C)} \] is the correct answer.
• Truss structure,
• Monocoque structure,
• Semi-monocoque structure.
Step 2: Identify the structure in which the skin carries a significant load. In a semi-monocoque structure, \[ \boxed{ \text{the outer skin carries a significant portion of the load} } \] while the internal frames, bulkheads and stringers provide additional strength and stiffness. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Semi-Monocoque}} \] is the correct answer. Thus, \[ \boxed{(C)} \] is the correct answer.
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