Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Balances of major classes of assets and allowances for depreciation and depletion are included in property and equipment, net on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012
Equipment and vehicles	$	754,598	$	758,782	$	718,965
Quarry property	180,205		180,567		177,814
Land and land improvements	125,606		125,961		125,842
Buildings and leasehold improvements	83,743		83,245		80,916
Office furniture and equipment	69,265		67,743		64,767
Property and equipment	1,213,417		1,216,298		1,168,304
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion	756,893		734,820		736,011
Property and equipment, net	$	456,524	$	481,478	$	432,293

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

+ References+ Details