# 3.1.12: Disassemble Element

When interested in the information contained in a beam or shell element feed it into the **“DisassembleElement”**-component (see fig. 3.1.12.1). The component contains several subsections which can be unfolded by clicking on the dark menu header.

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{% hint style="info" %}
The output of "BklLenY", "BKlLenZ" and "BklLenLT" may contain negative values: A negative sign indicates that the corresponding length-value was automatically calculated and not set by the user (see section [3.6.8](https://manual-2.karamba3d.com/3-in-depth-component-reference/3.5-algorithms/3.5.8-optimize-cross-section) regarding the assumptions used for the automatic calculation of the buckling length).\
In all calculations the absolute values for the buckling length will be used.
{% endhint %}

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