Sponsored Topics. Glen Burnie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 67,639 at the 2010 census. A Maryland District court building is located here.
There are several ways to find âsquareâ in a building foundation. All methods use some sort of diagonal measurement. A true square will measure the same on all four sides, and the two diagonals will be exactly the same.
Pier and Beam Foundations. A pier and beam (sometimes called post and beam) foundation involves wood posts or concrete piers set into the ground and bearing the weight of the building on foundation beams. While easier to build and less costly than the more common perimeter concrete foundation, it is best used for smaller buildings on building sites with a low likelihood of earthquake or hurricane force winds.