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Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) | Jul. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021
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Southern Crushed Concrete |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition date | Jul. 30, 2021 |
Tiller Corporation |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition date |  | Apr. 30, 2021

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