Category: SEG Plaza

2001 Thesis Paper on Shenzhen’s Swaying Skyscraper: Construction Began Before Design Was Completed

The SEG Plaza building in Shenzhen, China, experienced mysterious shaking for three consecutive days from May 18–20. The U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou issued a warning on Monday, urging U.S. citizens to stay away from the building and its surrounding area. The 1,167-foot-high skyscraper, a landmark in Shenzhen, shook from around 12:30 p.m. to 1…


15,000 Evacuate as Shenzhen Skyscraper Wobbles in Fine Weather Without Earthquake

A 70 plus-story skyscraper in China’s tech hub of Shenzhen city swayed again on Wednesday, after it inexplicably wobbled and caused 15,000 people to evacuate the day before. No earthquake had been reported in the region, which was only experiencing light winds. The swaying of the 21-year-old building started at approximately 12:31 p.m. local time on…