Consolidated Statement of Total Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,574,919	$ 461	$ 432,792	$ (44,114)	$ 1,148,738	$ 1,537,877	$ 37,042
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		46,261
Consolidated net earnings	90,305				91,646	91,646	(1,341)
Other comprehensive earnings	837			833		833	4
Dividends declared	(64,263)				(64,263)	(64,263)
Issuances of common stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights for TXI acquisition (in shares)		20,309
Issuances of common stock, stock options and stock appreciation rights for TXI acquisition	2,751,873	203	2,751,670			2,751,873
Issuances of common stock for stock award plans (in shares)		688
Issuances of common stock for stock award plans	40,474	7	40,467			40,474
Stock-based compensation expense	6,381		6,381			6,381
Purchase of remaining interest in existing subsidiaries	(24,913)		8,399			8,399	(33,312)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 4,375,613	$ 671	$ 3,239,709	$ (43,281)	$ 1,176,121	$ 4,373,220	$ 2,393
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014		67,258