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# [Deck Design Series] How to Design Deck Joist

> [Deck Design Series] How to Design Deck Joist

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

Download this example as a PDF: [Deck Joist \[USA Wood Beam\]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/attachments/61a1b912663c7a603de8cbe2/Deck-Joist-\[USA-WOOD-BEAM].pdf)

*This design example is part 1 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/61a1b8de64e42a671b63adc7/file-kghqGGnz6u.png)![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b8ed64e42a671b63adc8/file-orX4xJEDea.png)

### Design Information

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b0ce663c7a603de8cbe0/file-ljDPe2smo7.png)

### Key Properties

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b17764e42a671b63adc3/file-7R7Fe0i9eP.png)

### Load

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b20f79d5be1f25dd3724/file-2wOfO1HApR.png)![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b22464e42a671b63adc4/file-evJwq3ur7m.png)

### Design Conditions

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1b25979d5be1f25dd3725/file-5g3cWo9PT3.png)