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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Loss on Contracts	$ 21.3
Contract value of project	$ 201.0
Project completion percentage	91.00%
Percent change in contract estimates impact on operating results is less than this percentage	5.00%
Period increase in operating revenue due to change in contract estimates, percentage		9.40%
Change orders and/or claims	$ 118.0		$ 137.2

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Losses recognized in the current period on contracts which are expected to generate losses, which are probable and can be reasonably estimated, in a future period.

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The amount of costs incurred on unapproved change orders when it is probable that the cost will be recovered through a change in the contract price.

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