Employee Benefit Plans - Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Pension Plan
Discount rate used to determine pension expense :
Discount rate	3.64%	4.18%	4.55%
Discount rate used to determine value of obligations
Discount rate	4.23%	3.64%	4.18%
Long term rate of return	7.00%	7.00%	7.50%
Retirement Plan \| La Barge
Discount rate used to determine pension expense :
Discount rate	3.40%	3.75%	4.00%
Discount rate used to determine value of obligations
Discount rate	4.00%	3.40%	3.75%

Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Expected Long Term Return on Assets

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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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