{"id":224,"date":"2026-09-29T04:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T04:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2026-09-30T04:16:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T04:16:24","slug":"building-code","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal Building Code"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nepal National Building Code (NBC) sets the mandatory technical standards for building design and construction across Nepal. First developed after the 1988 Udayapur earthquake and revised over the years, the NBC covers seismic safety, structural design, materials, and construction practices. This hub brings together practical, engineer-friendly summaries of the key NBC provisions \u2014 from NBC 105 seismic design and NBC 202 mandatory rules of thumb to material codes, drawing guidelines, and quick-reference checklists for the design office and site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hub-section\">\n<h2 class=\"hub-section-title\">Explore the Codes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"hub-cards\">\n<a class=\"hub-card\" href=\"\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-1052020-seismic-design-of-buildings\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hub-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hub-card-building-code.jpg\" alt=\"NBC 105 seismic design\"><span class=\"hub-card-title\">NBC 105:2020<\/span><span class=\"hub-card-desc\">Seismic design of buildings \u2014 zones, base shear and key requirements<\/span><\/a><br>\n<a class=\"hub-card\" href=\"\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-202-mandatory-rules-of-thumb-load-bearing-masonry\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hub-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hub-card-building-code.jpg\" alt=\"NBC 202 mandatory rules of thumb\"><span class=\"hub-card-title\">NBC 202<\/span><span class=\"hub-card-desc\">Mandatory rules of thumb for load bearing masonry<\/span><\/a><br>\n<a class=\"hub-card\" href=\"\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-201-203-204-materials-timber-and-steel\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hub-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hub-card-building-code.jpg\" alt=\"NBC 201, 203, 204 materials timber and steel\"><span class=\"hub-card-title\">NBC 201, 203, 204<\/span><span class=\"hub-card-desc\">Materials, timber and steel \u2014 RC with masonry infill, low-strength masonry<\/span><\/a><br>\n<a class=\"hub-card\" href=\"\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-205-206-208-209-masonry-stone-rc-and-low-strength-masonry\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hub-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hub-card-building-code.jpg\" alt=\"NBC 205, 206, 208, 209 masonry stone RC\"><span class=\"hub-card-title\">NBC 205, 206, 208, 209<\/span><span class=\"hub-card-desc\">Masonry, stone, RC and low-strength masonry guidelines<\/span><\/a><br>\n<a class=\"hub-card\" href=\"\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/mandatory-rules-quick-reference\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hub-card-img\" src=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hub-card-building-code.jpg\" alt=\"Mandatory rules quick reference\"><span class=\"hub-card-title\">Quick Reference<\/span><span class=\"hub-card-desc\">One-page site checklist of the most-used rules of thumb<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-1052020-seismic-design-of-buildings\/\">NBC 105:2020 \u2014 Seismic Design of Buildings<\/a>: seismic zones, design base shear (V = Z\u00d7I\u00d7C\u00d7W), and key requirements.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-202-mandatory-rules-of-thumb-load-bearing-masonry\/\">NBC 202 \u2014 Mandatory Rules of Thumb: Load Bearing Masonry<\/a>: wall thickness, seismic bands, openings, and site rules.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-201-203-204-materials-timber-and-steel\/\">NBC 201, 203, 204 \u2014 Materials, Timber and Steel<\/a>: RC with masonry infill, low-strength masonry, and earthen buildings.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/nbc-205-206-208-209-masonry-stone-rc-and-low-strength-masonry\/\">NBC 205, 206, 208, 209 \u2014 Masonry, Stone, RC and Low-Strength Masonry<\/a>: RC frames, architectural requirements, stone masonry.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/building-code\/mandatory-rules-quick-reference\/\">Mandatory Rules Quick Reference<\/a>: one-page site checklist of the most-used rules of thumb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nepal National Building Code (NBC) sets the mandatory technical standards for building design and construction across Nepal. 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