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Commitments and Contingencies - Performance Bonds and Parent Guarantees (Details) - Performance Guarantee $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total amount of outstanding performance bonds	$ 2,600
Estimate
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated cost to complete bonded projects	$ 733

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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