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RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES (Details ) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 27, 2015 | Jun. 27, 2015 | Apr. 25, 2015 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Dec. 27, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 380,086 | $ 380,086 |  |  | $ 385,111
Restructuring costs incurred | 14,273 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 14,273 |  |  |  |
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 192,548 | 192,548 |  |  | 197,074
Restructuring costs incurred | 4,497 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 4,497 |  |  |  |
Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 75,404 | 75,404 |  |  | 75,404
Restructuring costs incurred | 2,455 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 2,455 |  |  |  |
Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 74,228 | 74,228 |  |  | 74,862
Restructuring costs incurred | 4,769 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 4,769 |  |  |  |
Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 19,458 | 19,458 |  |  | 19,536
Restructuring costs incurred | 349 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 349 |  |  |  |
Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 18,448 | 18,448 |  |  | $ 18,235
Restructuring costs incurred | 2,203 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 2,203 |  |  |  |
Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 8,000 | 5,812 |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 8,000 | 5,812 |  |  |
Costs paid or Otherwise Settled |  | (2,939) |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance | 2,873 | 2,873 |  |  |
Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 1,377 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 1,377 |  |  |  |
Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 2,050 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 2,050 |  |  |  |
Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 4,500 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 4,500 |  |  |  |
Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 73 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 73 |  |  |  |
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 6,273 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 6,273 |  |  |  |
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 3,120 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 3,120 |  |  |  |
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 405 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 405 |  |  |  |
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 269 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 269 |  |  |  |
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 349 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 349 |  |  |  |
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 2,130 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 2,130 |  |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 30,450 | 30,450 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  | $ 60,000 |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 15,600 | 15,600 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 4,600 | 4,600 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 5,110 | 5,110 |  |  |
Goodwill | 16,000 | 16,000 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,500 | 1,500 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 3,640 | 3,640 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 18,040 | 18,040 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 8,575 | 8,575 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 3,880 | 3,880 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 4,835 | 4,835 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 675 | 675 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 75 | 75 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 12,410 | 12,410 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 7,025 | 7,025 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 720 | 720 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 275 | 275 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 825 | 825 |  |  |
Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 3,565 | 3,565 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 29,250 | 29,250 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 7,600 | 7,600 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 16,000 | 16,000 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 5,650 | 5,650 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 7,500 | 7,500 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 6,500 | 6,500 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,000 | 1,000 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 21,750 | 21,750 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,100 | 1,100 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 16,000 | 16,000 |  |  |
Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 4,650 | 4,650 |  |  |
Severance | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | $ 800 |
Severance | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 2,298 | 4,927 |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 2,298 | 4,927 |  |  |
Costs paid or Otherwise Settled |  | (2,294) |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance | 2,633 | 2,633 |  |  |
Severance | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 535 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 535 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 1,380 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 1,380 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 310 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 310 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 73 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 73 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 1,829 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 1,829 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 965 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 965 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 405 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 405 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 219 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 219 |  |  |  |
Severance | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 240 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 240 |  |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 6,405 | 6,405 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 4,000 | 4,000 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,445 | 1,445 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 460 | 460 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 425 | 425 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 75 | 75 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 5,950 | 5,950 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 3,900 | 3,900 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 450 | 450 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 575 | 575 |  |  |
Severance | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,025 | 1,025 |  |  |
Severance | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 2,250 | 2,250 |  |  |
Severance | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 2,000 | 2,000 |  |  |
Severance | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 250 | 250 |  |  |
Severance | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,650 | 1,650 |  |  |
Severance | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 500 | 500 |  |  |
Severance | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,150 | 1,150 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 460 | 885 |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 460 | 885 |  |  |
Costs paid or Otherwise Settled |  | (645) |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance | 240 | 240 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 45 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 45 |  |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 375 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 375 |  |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 40 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 40 |  |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 394 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 394 |  |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 125 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 125 |  |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 269 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 269 |  |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 2,760 | 2,760 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 725 | 725 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,810 | 1,810 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 225 | 225 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 2,045 | 2,045 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 750 | 750 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 270 | 270 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 275 | 275 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 100 | 100 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 650 | 650 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 5,000 | 5,000 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 950 | 950 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 700 | 700 |  |  |
Other Cash Restructuring | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 250 | 250 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 5,242 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 5,242 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 797 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 797 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 295 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 295 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
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Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 4,150 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
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Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 4,050 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
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Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 2,030 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs incurred | 130 |  |  |  |
Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 130 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
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Restructuring liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Recognized Restructuring Expenses | 1,890 |  |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 8,875 | 8,875 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 3,850 | 3,850 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Utility Support Structures segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 625 | 625 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 4,150 | 4,150 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Cost of Sales | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 250 | 250 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 4,415 | 4,415 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 2,375 | 2,375 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Irrigation segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 150 | 150 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Broad Restructuring Plan | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 1,890 | 1,890 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 25,000 | 25,000 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 4,300 | 4,300 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 3,800 | 3,800 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Cost of Sales | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 500 | 500 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 20,100 | 20,100 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Engineered Infrastructure Products segment: |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 600 | 600 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Coatings segment |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses | 16,000 | 16,000 |  |  |
Asset Impairments/Net Loss On Disposals | Additional Potential Restructuring Activities | Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Other/Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
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