Glossary - Q

Quantities

A bill of quantities sets out the measurements and amounts of work to be done on a building contract and is divided into sections according to the trades.

Quirk

Properly a groove in a moulding between a convex member and a flat fillet but commonly used for any groove.

Quoin

The external angle of a building.

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