> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://calcs.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Design a Deck Joist

> Part 1 of the Deck Design Series: design a deck joist to NDS 2024, ASD or LRFD, with the Wood Beam: Deck Joist preset.

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    <div className="calc-details-chips"><span className="calc-chip calc-chip--region">United States</span><span className="calc-chip calc-chip--primary">NDS 2024 (ASD)</span></div>
    <div className="calc-details-head"><span className="calc-card-icon">    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/76EPoy-ubBj1vg6U/images/calculator-icons/649cfd2350a4e9dff9571d7206c120c25366ae22664a6e771345655c2ae11c49.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=76EPoy-ubBj1vg6U&q=85&s=7644c89b19b0e175130168469a03abc3" alt="" width="24" height="24" loading="lazy" data-path="images/calculator-icons/649cfd2350a4e9dff9571d7206c120c25366ae22664a6e771345655c2ae11c49.svg" /></span><p className="calc-details-name">Wood Beam (ASD)</p><a className="calc-details-run" href="https://app.calcs.com/new/sheet/timberBeamASDNDS-2024">Run the calc</a></div>
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    <div className="calc-details-chips"><span className="calc-chip calc-chip--region">United States</span><span className="calc-chip calc-chip--primary">NDS 2024 (LRFD)</span></div>
    <div className="calc-details-head"><span className="calc-card-icon">    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/76EPoy-ubBj1vg6U/images/calculator-icons/649cfd2350a4e9dff9571d7206c120c25366ae22664a6e771345655c2ae11c49.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=76EPoy-ubBj1vg6U&q=85&s=7644c89b19b0e175130168469a03abc3" alt="" width="24" height="24" loading="lazy" data-path="images/calculator-icons/649cfd2350a4e9dff9571d7206c120c25366ae22664a6e771345655c2ae11c49.svg" /></span><p className="calc-details-name">Wood Beam (LRFD)</p><a className="calc-details-run" href="https://app.calcs.com/new/sheet/timberBeamLRFDNDS-2024">Run the calc</a></div>
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See how to design a Deck Joist to ASD or LRFD requirements using Calcs.com's *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](/docs/calculators/us/beams/deck-design)*.*

*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

### <img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/5zVEHycKpm3vA7at/images/migrated/47a7b540a21d-file-kghqggnz6u.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5zVEHycKpm3vA7at&q=85&s=a57a01595d5c40e4b030f26ed4363d9c" alt="" width="471" height="436" data-path="images/migrated/47a7b540a21d-file-kghqggnz6u.png" /><img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o/images/migrated/e5527e12e1cd-file-orx4xjedea.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o&q=85&s=8b15b494549052598ba94cf019d7432d" alt="" width="529" height="442" data-path="images/migrated/e5527e12e1cd-file-orx4xjedea.png" />

### Design Information

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/5zVEHycKpm3vA7at/images/migrated/4757c7901049-file-ljdpe2smo7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5zVEHycKpm3vA7at&q=85&s=d9a03fb780890c8ea1e408f321368e63" alt="" width="365" height="420" data-path="images/migrated/4757c7901049-file-ljdpe2smo7.png" />

### Key Properties

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/6PuU-K_D_MascHz6/images/migrated/b71e8e0842a7-file-7r7fe0i9ep.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6PuU-K_D_MascHz6&q=85&s=694054fd05a58e80c59ceb060eec8963" alt="" width="687" height="725" data-path="images/migrated/b71e8e0842a7-file-7r7fe0i9ep.png" />

### Load

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/Frl-BqFiuGxMu3Iv/images/migrated/75d6b1bb484e-file-2wofo1hapr.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Frl-BqFiuGxMu3Iv&q=85&s=965f770d052d2f486c88b1e351ec1220" alt="" width="704" height="656" data-path="images/migrated/75d6b1bb484e-file-2wofo1hapr.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT/images/migrated/9524dcd0b3c7-file-evjwq3ur7m.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT&q=85&s=504cdc5eb2ece16de1febe74f5a0d376" alt="" width="687" height="389" data-path="images/migrated/9524dcd0b3c7-file-evjwq3ur7m.png" />

### Design Conditions

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT/images/migrated/8f51fe017e79-file-5g3cwo9pt3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT&q=85&s=55c3a9ea2c52d24fbbd66d4896c3d5ad" alt="" width="950" height="456" data-path="images/migrated/8f51fe017e79-file-5g3cwo9pt3.png" />