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Property, Plant and Equipment-Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment-Net
Property, Plant and Equipment—Net
Property, plant and equipment—net consists of the following:
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Land
$
71

 
$
69

Machinery and equipment
12,070

 
11,664

Buildings and improvements
882

 
878

Construction in progress
223

 
280

Property, plant and equipment(1)
13,246

 
12,891

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
4,071

 
3,239

Property, plant and equipment—net
$
9,175

 
$
9,652


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(1) 
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had property, plant and equipment that was accrued but unpaid of approximately $46 million and $225 million, respectively. These amounts included accruals related to our capacity expansion projects of $185 million as of December 31, 2016.
Depreciation and amortization related to property, plant and equipment was $848 million, $607 million and $444 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Plant turnarounds—Scheduled inspections, replacements and overhauls of plant machinery and equipment at our continuous process manufacturing facilities during a full plant shutdown are referred to as plant turnarounds. The expenditures related to turnarounds are capitalized in property, plant and equipment when incurred. The following is a summary of capitalized plant turnaround costs:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Net capitalized turnaround costs at beginning of the year
$
206

 
$
220

 
$
153

Additions
100

 
74

 
135

Depreciation
(102
)
 
(89
)
 
(65
)
Effect of exchange rate changes
4

 
1

 
(3
)
Net capitalized turnaround costs at end of the year
$
208

 
$
206

 
$
220


Scheduled replacements and overhauls of plant machinery and equipment include the dismantling, repair or replacement and installation of various components including piping, valves, motors, turbines, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers and the replacement of catalysts when a full plant shutdown occurs. Scheduled inspections are also conducted during full plant shutdowns, including required safety inspections which entail the disassembly of various components such as steam boilers, pressure vessels and other equipment requiring safety certifications. Internal employee costs and overhead amounts are not considered turnaround costs and are not capitalized.