JOHN M WATHNE
Engineering in Salem, MA
License number
Massachusetts 34420
Issued Date
Mar 15, 1989
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Structural Engineer
Address
Address
Salem, MA 01970
Professional information
President, Structures North Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Position:
President at VoidSpan Technologies, LLC, President at Structures North Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Location:
Greater Boston Area
Industry:
Civil Engineering
Work:
VoidSpan Technologies, LLC
- Salem, MA since Jun 2011
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President
Structures North Consulting Engineers, Inc.
since Apr 1997
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President
Milne Associates
Nov 1988 - Nov 1995
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Lead Structural Engineer
Souza True and Partners
Oct 1983 - Oct 1988
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Project Engineer
Education:
Lehigh University 1979 - 1983
BSCE, Civil Engineering
BSCE, Civil Engineering
Interests:
Oil Painting, Sea Kayaking, Travel, Model Railroading
System Of Tying, Cleaning And Re-Cementing Masonry Using Port Anchors
US Patent:
2012031, Dec 20, 2012
Filed:
Jun 14, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/523542
Inventors:
John M. Wathne - Salem MA, US
International Classification:
E04B 1/41, E04G 23/02, E04B 1/38
US Classification:
52699, 52706, 5274215
Abstract:
A port anchor system and method for anchoring and cementing adjacent and often separated leaves (layered structures) of masonry. The method and various embodiments have the capability of being used for anchoring, cleaning and flushing of old mortar, and injecting grout into internal masonry voids, thereby tying and re-cementing or cementing the masonry mass back together. Various embodiments of anchor systems are provided for performing the various methods, more particularly, some of the embodiments describe port anchors which are used to clean and flush the old mortar and then grout fill the void between adjacent masonry leaves while other embodiments are used to grout fill the void.