> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# [Deck Design Series] How to design a Deck Beam

> [Deck Design Series] How to design a Deck Beam

See how to design a Deck Joist to ASD or LRFD requirements using Calcs.com' *Wood Beam: Deck Beam* Preset calculator.

Download this example as a PDF: [Deck Beam \[US Wood Beam\]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/attachments/61a1b872efc78d0553e5e166/Deck-Beam-\[USA-WOOD-BEAM].pdf)

*This design example is part 2 of 4 in our "Deck Design Series." For more information on how to use Calcs.com to design a deck,* [click here](/calculations/us/how_to_design_a_deck_with_calcs)*.*

*Please be aware that this example should not be used as advice, recommendations, or instructions for engineering design and should only be followed as a guide to using Calcs.com.*

### Diagram

### ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b93dd3efbe495c3b3151/file-qlMFvwcUlE.png)![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b97a663c7a603de8cbe3/file-PYB3amV4pE.png)

### Design Information

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1ba4364e42a671b63adcb/file-gNcTLjkvOQ.png)

### Key Properties

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1ba5ed3efbe495c3b3152/file-p2OSuipQ0Q.png)

### Load

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1ba7679d5be1f25dd372b/file-QNkNkYvxK9.png)![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1ba8defc78d0553e5e168/file-LkdwPrGCJN.png)

### Design Conditions

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1baca64e42a671b63adcc/file-HC5iypnphi.png)