Noncash Investing Activities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Noncash investing activities, payables incurred for property, plant and equipment expenditures, unpaid	$ 37,154,000	$ 13,822,000

Noncash or part noncash investing activities payables incurred for property, plant and equipment expenditures unpaid.

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Period Type:	duration