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Note 2 - Acquisitions and Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests (Details) - Components of Noncontrolling Interest Subject to Mandatory Redemption (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Components of Noncontrolling Interest Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Abstract]
Member’s interest subject to mandatory redemption	$ 20,000strl_MembersInterestSubjectToMandatoryRedemption	$ 20,000strl_MembersInterestSubjectToMandatoryRedemption
Undistributed earnings attributable to this interest	6,079us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfDomesticSubsidiaries	3,989us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfDomesticSubsidiaries	3,700us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsOfDomesticSubsidiaries
Earnings distributed	(3,200)strl_MandatoryRedemptionEarningsDistributed
Total liability	$ 22,879us-gaap_SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent	$ 23,989us-gaap_SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent

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Represents the mandatory earnings distribution to non-controlling interest.

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The amount that is required to be paid, determined under the conditions specified in the contract, if as of the reporting date, the holder of the share has exercised the right to or the shares are mandatorily redeemable after one year from the reporting date or operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of undistributed earnings of domestic subsidiaries or domestic joint ventures intended to be permanent.

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