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# [Deck Design Series] How to Design Deck Post

> [Deck Design Series] How to Design Deck Post

See how to design a Deck Post to ASD or LRFD requirements using Calcs.com's *Wood Column: Exterior Outdoor Isolated Column* Preset calculator.

Download this example as a PDF: [Deck Column \[USA Wood Column\]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/attachments/61a1bb62d3efbe495c3b3153/Deck-Column-\[USA-WOOD-COLUMN].pdf)

*This design example is part 3 of 4 in our "Deck Design Series." For more information on how to use Calcs.com to design a deck,* [click here](/docs/calculators/beams/us/how-to-design-deck-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

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/6PuU-K_D_MascHz6/images/migrated/ba7fef42f08a-file-ejbp40x0sm.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6PuU-K_D_MascHz6&q=85&s=0303cbe5e002d46b11bde7d87274ef45" alt="" width="434" height="379" data-path="images/migrated/ba7fef42f08a-file-ejbp40x0sm.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/Frl-BqFiuGxMu3Iv/images/migrated/729d934ff213-file-tjji6l33xr.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Frl-BqFiuGxMu3Iv&q=85&s=75092cbc22501426b518e2cc1b4ad92b" alt="" width="451" height="383" data-path="images/migrated/729d934ff213-file-tjji6l33xr.png" />

### Design Information

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/5zVEHycKpm3vA7at/images/migrated/35dcb8b7c18c-file-uhigwhkqt3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5zVEHycKpm3vA7at&q=85&s=ebbba2038cb0a997b027e0d75626f329" alt="" width="332" height="368" data-path="images/migrated/35dcb8b7c18c-file-uhigwhkqt3.png" />

Key Properties

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT/images/migrated/8d87b24b6ffc-file-tozkyw8wo3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT&q=85&s=a5508bd66cdc48e719f3ef28cdbfacfa" alt="" width="596" height="665" data-path="images/migrated/8d87b24b6ffc-file-tozkyw8wo3.png" />

Load

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o/images/migrated/e88a0d43c5d6-file-tbdaj9dsdc.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o&q=85&s=a34cbc9d7b212938f1f1079a00b7a4e1" alt="" width="586" height="763" data-path="images/migrated/e88a0d43c5d6-file-tbdaj9dsdc.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/5zVEHycKpm3vA7at/images/migrated/4dc5c6627b62-file-7emgxc69qv.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5zVEHycKpm3vA7at&q=85&s=9482c3bb54821a3e7acd921aee10c1e2" alt="" width="586" height="161" data-path="images/migrated/4dc5c6627b62-file-7emgxc69qv.png" />

Design Conditions

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/7GJyORIkCuwKrW7N/images/migrated/239a4ba449e9-file-2tx5pimy7x.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7GJyORIkCuwKrW7N&q=85&s=c141e7f911baf74b68503b9fa8286ca4" alt="" width="862" height="360" data-path="images/migrated/239a4ba449e9-file-2tx5pimy7x.png" />