> ## 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 Beam

> Part 2 of the Deck Design Series: design a deck beam to NDS 2024, ASD or LRFD, with the Wood Beam: Deck Beam 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 Beam* Preset calculator.

Download this example as a PDF: [Deck Beam \[US Wood Beam\]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/attachments/61a1b872efc78d0553e5e166/Deck-Beam-\[USA-WOOD-BEAM].pdf)

*This design example is part 2 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/E_1kb1vSSHohKQJH/images/migrated/55f0907a467f-file-qlmfvwcule.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=E_1kb1vSSHohKQJH&q=85&s=7b20d1e5cdd3e3033356578ae6260ea4" alt="" width="463" height="393" data-path="images/migrated/55f0907a467f-file-qlmfvwcule.png" /><img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/E_1kb1vSSHohKQJH/images/migrated/6259b4e22af1-file-pyb3amv4pe.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=E_1kb1vSSHohKQJH&q=85&s=da83597b0e4a20479673f47b49aad006" alt="" width="483" height="402" data-path="images/migrated/6259b4e22af1-file-pyb3amv4pe.png" />

### Design Information

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/7GJyORIkCuwKrW7N/images/migrated/1bdff618ac05-file-gnctljkvoq.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7GJyORIkCuwKrW7N&q=85&s=cae6d57316c0a94938e8572edbf614ed" alt="" width="363" height="422" data-path="images/migrated/1bdff618ac05-file-gnctljkvoq.png" />

### Key Properties

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/wCKMGQrVqWo51C47/images/migrated/b33e50d04398-file-p2osuipq0q.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wCKMGQrVqWo51C47&q=85&s=1a3e29fdebd42753356ebd6a67241d7d" alt="" width="626" height="683" data-path="images/migrated/b33e50d04398-file-p2osuipq0q.png" />

### Load

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/5zVEHycKpm3vA7at/images/migrated/413934a22f8a-file-qnknkyvxk9.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5zVEHycKpm3vA7at&q=85&s=952c4c39474a398592d3204d8ddf3766" alt="" width="625" height="773" data-path="images/migrated/413934a22f8a-file-qnknkyvxk9.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/E_1kb1vSSHohKQJH/images/migrated/566fc0cd5f7d-file-lkdwprgcjn.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=E_1kb1vSSHohKQJH&q=85&s=b77bdae6429fc9cfc2bb7ca3421175e1" alt="" width="615" height="216" data-path="images/migrated/566fc0cd5f7d-file-lkdwprgcjn.png" />

### Design Conditions

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clearcalcs/5zVEHycKpm3vA7at/images/migrated/478bc129b7d1-file-hc5iypnphi.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5zVEHycKpm3vA7at&q=85&s=24de061594b90bca8198e4d8e65598ae" alt="" width="880" height="422" data-path="images/migrated/478bc129b7d1-file-hc5iypnphi.png" />