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Other Income, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure Other Income Net Additional Information Detail [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance recoveries |  | $ 2.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.8 | $ 0.1 | $ 1.6
Pre-tax gain on sale of land |  |  |  |  | $ 10.4 | $ 5.6 |  |  |  |  | 16.0 | 0.5
Net proceeds |  |  |  |  | $ 15.0 | $ 8.4 |  |  |  |  | 23.4 |
Infrastructure reimbursement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.0 | 15.3 | 19.7
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Other Income Net Additional Information Detail [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on insurance settlement related to property damage claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.5 |  |  |
City Of Henderson |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Other Income Net Additional Information Detail [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Infrastructure reimbursement | $ 5.2 | $ 10.0 | $ 0.8 | $ 9.1 |  |  | $ 6.2 |  |  | $ 15.2 | $ 15.3 | $ 19.1
Basic Management Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Other Income Net Additional Information Detail [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain on sale of land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.0 |  |  |  |

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- Definition The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (c) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109226691&loc=d3e2941-110230 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126905981&loc=d3e2443-110228 + Details
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- Definition The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126953954&loc=SL114868664-224227 + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow from the sale of land held for investment; excludes sales of land held as inventory or productive use. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (c) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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