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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Revenue Recognition Method (Details) - Americas Fabrication | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019
Recognized as Amounts are Billed |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Contract as percent of total segment revenue (percent) | (77.00%) | 77.00%
Fabricated Product and Installation Services | Recognized over Time |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Contract as percent of total segment revenue (percent) | 14.00% | 12.00%
Fabricated Product without Installation Services | Recognized over Time |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Contract as percent of total segment revenue (percent) | 9.00% | 11.00%

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