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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Other intangibles acquired from the Texas Industries Inc. ("TXI") acquisition $ 559,277mlm_AcquiredFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAmount    
Amortization expense of intangible assets $ 9,311us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 3,587us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 3,593us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets