About Iqbal
Engineer i am iqbal masud from portugal shifted from Pakistan. by profession i am civil engineer and served to my country more than 35 years i construction of bew buildings and maintenance of historical and prestigious buildings in my duration.in 1947 pakistan came in the page of word but there are a lot of buildings which hase more than 100 years life.These buildings are sign of Great british in thei duration.
Keeping in view the weather that is about 50 degree in summer and minus 5 in cool .The buildings were constructed up to 22 feet high and thickness of wall about 27 inch normally.The roof was designed in arches of brickes with sport of iron gurders.The morter was used in lime.Most of the buildings are still in good condition hopefully can servive 200 years.i did a lot to maintain it in a way so their life can be increased
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