The following characteristics of coffee have an adverse effect on the upper GI tract: Coffee Decreases Pressure in the Lower Esophageal Sphincter Coffee has been shown to decrease pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter, contributing to gastroesophageal reflux.
Here is how to properly measure and calculate total square footage of the space. 1  Split the room into separate areas. 2  Measure each area of the room separately (area 1, area 2, area 3). 3  Calculate the square footage of the each space by multiplying length by width. 4  Room: Length (ft) x Width (ft) = Square Footage.
1 Square footage: To measure commercial square footage, multiply the length of the room in feet by its width. 2  For example, a room that is 12 feet (3.7 m) long by 12 feet (3.7 m) wide is 144 square feet (13.4 square m).3  12x12=144.4  Unusual shapes: Take care when measuring irregularly shaped sections of a room. If the length of the space with the diagonal wall was 10 feet (3.0 m) and its width was 8 feet (2.4 m), the square footage of the area would be 40 feet (3.7 square m). 2  That is because the wall cuts the total square footage, which would have been 80 if the room had no wall intersecting it, in half. 3  10x8=80 and 80/2=40.