Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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The cash inflow from the sale of land held for investment; excludes sales of land held as inventory or productive use.

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Disclosure Other Income Net Additional Information Detail [Line Items]

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Infrastructure development cost reimbursed.

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Other income, net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Other income, net [Line Items]
Infrastructure reimbursement				$ 14.6	$ 5.1
Insurance recoveries				1.3	2.9
Net proceeds			$ 1.8	0.0	1.8
Pre-tax gain on sale of land			$ 1.5	0.0	1.5
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Other income, net [Line Items]
Insurance recoveries					2.5
City Of Henderson \| Promissory Note
Other income, net [Line Items]
Infrastructure reimbursement	$ 14.2	$ 4.8
LandWell
Other income, net [Line Items]
Infrastructure reimbursement				0.4	0.3
N L Industries Inc
Other income, net [Line Items]
Insurance recoveries	$ 1.1	$ 0.3		$ 1.3	$ 0.4