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Significant Restructuring Costs - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 27 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Employees Plant | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 Employees Plant
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and impairment costs | $ | $ 158 | $ 78 |
Number of employees to be severed |  |  | 9,200
Number of employees severed | 1,800 |  | 1,800
Number of plants to be closed | Plant |  |  | 11
Plants closed | Plant | 4 |  | 4
Building Technologies & Solutions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees to be severed |  |  | 7,300
Number of plants to be closed | Plant |  |  | 11
Corporate Segment |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees to be severed |  |  | 1,700
Power Solutions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees to be severed |  |  | 200

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