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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
Business Segments    
Number of reportable segments 4  
Maximum percentage of sales of other businesses and activities to consolidated sales as basis for aggregation 10.00%  
Sales $ 875,129 $ 760,335
Intersegment Sales 55,499 42,985
Net sales 819,630 717,350
Operating income 118,190 82,818
Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products
   
Business Segments    
Sales 147,170 139,325
Communication Products
   
Business Segments    
Sales 28,622 26,695
Access Systems
   
Business Segments    
Sales 47,878 37,907
Steel
   
Business Segments    
Sales 210,497 166,964
Concrete
   
Business Segments    
Sales 29,141 24,268
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:
   
Business Segments    
Sales 223,670 203,927
Intersegment Sales 29,452 18,420
Net sales 194,218 185,507
Operating income 12,734 8,024
Utility Support Structures segment
   
Business Segments    
Sales 239,638 191,232
Intersegment Sales 411 1,980
Net sales 239,227 189,252
Operating income 46,155 25,104
Coatings segment
   
Business Segments    
Sales 89,245 82,847
Intersegment Sales 14,330 12,697
Net sales 74,915 70,150
Operating income 13,420 16,512
Irrigation segment
   
Business Segments    
Sales 244,707 196,266
Intersegment Sales   425
Net sales 244,707 195,841
Operating income 54,559 38,408
Other
   
Business Segments    
Sales 77,869 86,063
Intersegment Sales 11,306 9,463
Net sales 66,563 76,600
Operating income 10,787 11,411
Net corporate expense
   
Business Segments    
Operating income $ (19,465) $ (16,641)