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Nepal National Building Code (NBC)

The Nepal National Building Code (NBC) is the set of technical codes that govern building design and construction in Nepal, published by the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC). This list shows each code we hold, with the edition as written in the document's own title, a link to the PDF and a link to the official source. Open the official source for the current version.

List built 21 Asoj 2083, Wed BS · 7 Oct 2026

CodeDocumentEditionLinks
NBC 103NBC 103: Occupancy Load (Imposed Load)Not stated
NBC 104NBC 104: Wind LoadNot stated
NBC 105NBC 105:2020 Seismic Design of Buildings in Nepal2020
NBC 105NBC 105:2020 Commentary V1.22020
NBC 106NBC 106: Snow LoadNot stated
NBC 107NBC 107: Provisional Recommendation on Fire SafetNot stated
NBC 108NBC 108: Site Consideration for Seismic HazardsNot stated
NBC 109NBC 109: Masonry: UnreinforcedNot stated
NBC 110NBC 110: Plain and Reinforced ConcreteNot stated
NBC 111NBC 111: SteelNot stated
NBC 112NBC 112: TimberNot stated
NBC 113NBC 113: AluminiumNot stated
NBC 114NBC 114: Construction SafetyNot stated
NBC 201NBC 201: Mandatory Rules of Thumb Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Masonry InfillNot stated
NBC 202NBC 202:2015 Guidelines on Load Bearing Masonry2015
NBC 203NBC 203:2015 Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Building Construction Low Strength Masonry2015
NBC 204NBC 204:2015 Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Building Construction Earthen Building2015
NBC 205NBC 205:2024 Guideline for Low-Rise RCC Buildings2024
NBC 206NBC 206:2024 Architectural Design Requirements2024
NBC 207NBC 207: Electrical Design Requirements for (Public Buildings)Not stated
NBC 208NBC 208: Sanitary and Plumbing Design RequirementsNot stated