ACQUISITION - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2022	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				$ 552,449	$ 0
Goodwill		$ 253,563		253,563		$ 66,137
Cost of goods sold		(1,956,459)	$ (1,533,768)	(5,157,834)	(3,936,930)
Tensar
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash acquired from acquisition	$ 19,600
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	550,000
Inventory adjustment	2,200	2,200		2,200
Defined benefit pension plan	14,620
Goodwill	$ 187,861
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs		4,500		7,600
Amortization		$ (1,900)	$ (3,100)	(8,100)	$ (9,300)
Cost of goods sold				$ (8,700)
Tensar | Real Property | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	5 years
Tensar | Real Property | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	25 years
Tensar | Personal Property | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	1 year
Tensar | Personal Property | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	15 years