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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Other Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 469,748 | $ 468,951
Accumulated Amortization | (264,674) | (225,367)
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 205,074 | 243,584
Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | 10 years 10 months 24 days |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 236,731 | 235,851
Accumulated Amortization | (90,840) | (63,764)
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 145,891 | 172,087
Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | 9 years 8 months 12 days |
Backlog [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 130,818 | 133,704
Accumulated Amortization | (126,954) | (122,265)
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 3,864 | 11,439
Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | 8 months 12 days |
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 51,192 | 49,664
Accumulated Amortization | (9,525) | (6,278)
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 41,667 | 43,386
Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | 18 years 7 months 6 days |
Non-compete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 28,560 | 27,659
Accumulated Amortization | (23,507) | (21,365)
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 5,053 | 6,294
Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | 3 years 6 months |
Patented Rights and Developed Technology [Member] |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 22,447 | 22,073
Accumulated Amortization | (13,848) | (11,695)
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 8,599 | $ 10,378
Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years | 4 years |

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