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Contract Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Advances or retentions received from construction contracts | $ 0 | $ 0
SDI [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |
Decrease through impairment, contract assets | $ 0 |

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