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Segment Breakdown of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 06, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 331,592	$ 131,582	$ 198,370
Cement [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	205,797		74,214
Concrete and Aggregates [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,639
Gypsum Wallboard [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	116,618		116,618
Paperboard [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 7,538		$ 7,538

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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