EIDS Consultants was commissioned to design a 225sq.ft of elevated covered wooden deck for a residential property in Markham. Deck structure and connecting stairs were designed for both gravity and lateral forces. The complete wood structure is resting on concrete piers designed with allowable soil bearing capacity of 100kPa. Deck roof is designed for accumulated snow load from building roof. Structural design is in full compliance with Ontario Building Code 2012 and in accordance with City requirements for elevated deck structure.