48 is placed between the vertical plates 40 of two or more pile brackets 24 and aligned substantially perpendicular to the intended direction of travel of the deck by adjusting the pile brackets 24 fasteners inserted through the slots 52 in the vertical plates 40 and a through hole in the header beam 48 to secure the header 14 to the pile bracket 30 the joist holders 50 are welded or cast in place on the header beam 48 to provide a strong support for the joists 16 in alternative embodiments the joist holders 50 may be fastened in place such as by rivets bolts or screws the joist holders 50 are aligned such that a joist 16 may be run between two joist holders of two headers 14 and be oriented substantially parallel to the direction of travel of the deck in the case that the joist holders 50 are welded onto the header beam 48 they may be cut from a flat piece of material and bent into the u shape shown in the figures with a bending break or other machine an angled notch 54 in each side of the joist holder 50 guides a fastener through the end of the joist 16 to provide proper placement of the joist within the joist holder 50 the fastener is tightened to secure the joist 16 to the header 14 and no other fasteners are required though additional fasteners may be used the joist 16 is a tubular beam similar to the header beam 48.