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# [Deck Design Series] How to Design Pier Footings

> [Deck Design Series] How to Design Pier Footings

See how to design a Deck Pier Footing using Calcs.com' Pier Footing calculator.

Download this example as a PDF: [Deck Pier Footing \[USA Pier Footing\]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/attachments/61a1bebd79d5be1f25dd3734/Deck-Footing-\[USA-PIER-FOOTING].pdf)

*This design example is part 4 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/61a1bcee79d5be1f25dd372e/file-mAA5XYG2xr.png)

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1bd01d3efbe495c3b3155/file-huHDFrxuR5.png)

### Design Information

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1bddd79d5be1f25dd3730/file-cYbY3zULeE.png)

### Pier Properties

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1be4779d5be1f25dd3732/file-1k31NwS7Rw.png)

### Concrete Properties

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1be60d3efbe495c3b3157/file-5VEVBrltST.png)

### Post Properties

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1be6dd3efbe495c3b3158/file-9OZhu3gCE2.png)

### Soil Properties

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1be78efc78d0553e5e16b/file-NG86FNkHvx.png)

### Loads

![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/61a1be88efc78d0553e5e16c/file-Ng9ifVfS9M.png)