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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's 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](/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/0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o/images/migrated/d04ee8b3712a-file-maa5xyg2xr.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o&q=85&s=c04b524defcca15471cecec204147af5" alt="" width="594" height="466" data-path="images/migrated/d04ee8b3712a-file-maa5xyg2xr.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/5zVEHycKpm3vA7at/images/migrated/4343a32b1bb9-file-huhdfrxur5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5zVEHycKpm3vA7at&q=85&s=4342eb24fb6168255c998fed21699eb5" alt="" width="588" height="356" data-path="images/migrated/4343a32b1bb9-file-huhdfrxur5.png" />

### Design Information

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/7GJyORIkCuwKrW7N/images/migrated/2550241f38f6-file-cyby3zulee.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7GJyORIkCuwKrW7N&q=85&s=3ccd872df0fbc580325fb84eb6328687" alt="" width="363" height="375" data-path="images/migrated/2550241f38f6-file-cyby3zulee.png" />

### Pier Properties

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o/images/migrated/e2da525bca13-file-1k31nws7rw.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o&q=85&s=dabc48cd02d53f48ee856cad2f5687fc" alt="" width="590" height="256" data-path="images/migrated/e2da525bca13-file-1k31nws7rw.png" />

### Concrete Properties

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/lchEzA4h00Mzlgpc/images/migrated/f0537187dccc-file-5vevbrltst.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=lchEzA4h00Mzlgpc&q=85&s=186551abd4bd2af9925e94edc42bb811" alt="" width="580" height="159" data-path="images/migrated/f0537187dccc-file-5vevbrltst.png" />

### Post Properties

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o/images/migrated/dd3d659059ec-file-9ozhu3gce2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0BKfHfJWdoXOtU8o&q=85&s=11a02d17129276193ba94891473111a3" alt="" width="587" height="218" data-path="images/migrated/dd3d659059ec-file-9ozhu3gce2.png" />

### Soil Properties

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT/images/migrated/91392b638e38-file-ng86fnkhvx.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT&q=85&s=da4a9868bccb2aeb9e19a6e7638f7d4e" alt="" width="585" height="196" data-path="images/migrated/91392b638e38-file-ng86fnkhvx.png" />

### Loads

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT/images/migrated/95b9fd1fd7fe-file-ng9ifvfs9m.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-3TA4BOzcQ3BrOZT&q=85&s=7d33ac07f22cde289f79ae847632f4b0" alt="" width="593" height="696" data-path="images/migrated/95b9fd1fd7fe-file-ng9ifvfs9m.png" />