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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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Cumulative provision for contract losses not offset against related costs accumulated on the balance sheet.

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Contingencies and Commitments - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 21, 2013 EUR (€)	Feb. 21, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 26, 2012 EUR (€)	Mar. 26, 2012 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Management estimate for maximum exposure from class action					€ 85,000,000	$ 110,000,000
Partial reserve	€ 34,000,000	$ 37,000,000
Alcoa Trasformazioni [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Management estimate for maximum exposure from class action			€ 76,000,000	$ 97,000,000
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Provision for contract losses				0
Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Provision for contract losses			€ 76,000,000	$ 97,000,000