People evacuated new One Vanderbilt building after reports of shaking

They said an elevator went into free fall and impacted the emergency springs on the 93rd floor.

Buildings do move from forces. High winds hitting a high rise building will move it several inches.

The 101 building in Taiwan is designed with a large mass near the top, which is moved by hydraulics to dampen out harmonic vibrations.

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