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Pension Benefit Obligations - Multiemployer (Details) - Multiemployer Pension Plans $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) plan	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Multiemployer Pension Plans
Number of minimum construction-industry pension plans participated | plan	200
Aggregate contributions to plans | $	$ 49.8	$ 48.8

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