Manual pedestal compactor, This apparatus is a Manual Marshall Compactor used in laboratories to prepare asphalt specimens for testing.It is designed with a brass hammer, typically weighing 4.535 kg (10 lbs), that drops from a height of 457.2 mm (18 in) to compact the sample.The equipment is compliant with ASTM D1559 and AASHTO T245 standards for industrial molding and testing processes.