Scientific expertise is most valuable when it is accessible. RJ Lee Group FOCUS is a collection of educational articles written by the scientists, practitioners, and technical experts of RJ Lee Group to help readers better understand the materials, processes, regulations, and analytical techniques that shape our industries and investigations. These articles are designed for professionals, attorneys, manufacturers, regulators, students, and anyone seeking clear, objective explanations of complex scientific topics. More detailed than a typical blog post and more approachable than a technical paper, RJ Lee Group FOCUS articles bridge the gap between everyday questions and scientific expertise. To ensure accuracy, quality, and scientific rigor, each article undergoes an internal peer review process prior to publication.
As our library continues to grow, RJ Lee Group FOCUS will serve as a trusted reference archive of educational resources, reflecting the depth of expertise and commitment to knowledge-sharing that has defined RJ Lee Group for decades. We are committed to expanding the collection regularly throughout the year, continually adding new content that addresses emerging issues, industry developments, and topics of interest to our readers.
Laboratory Simulation Studies: Worker Exposure
RJ Lee Group conducts controlled laboratory simulation studies to assess worker exposure risks and support product development, regulatory compliance, and risk evaluation.
9/4/2026
Assessing Degradation in Asbestos Cement Pipes: Techniques for Evaluating Remaining Service Life
Over time, degradation of asbestos cement pipes can compromise structural integrity, necessitating accurate assessment methods to determine remaining service life.
4/10/2025
Alkali-Silica Reaction
Learn how alkali-silica reactions cause premature concrete deterioration and how petrographic and SEM analysis help diagnose and manage it.
9/2/2024
The Characterization Advantage of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Microscopy
Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) microscopy is a characterization technique used with scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) for the determination of crystallographic information present in both metal and mineral samples.
10/27/2023
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) of Concrete with UPV
Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) is an acoustic nondestructive test (NDT) method most often used to evaluate the relative quality, or uniformity, of concrete structures and to identify the presence of internal flaws such as cracks, voids, and honeycombing.
8/9/2022