Hydraulics Field Trip – كلية الهندسة المعمارية و الهندسة المدنية

Students of Master 2 in the Department of Hydraulics at the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering – USTO Mohamed Boudiaf University had the opportunity to take part in an enriching educational visit to the Cap Blanc seawater desalination plant on 28th February 2025. This strategic facility, inaugurated in February 2025, has a production capacity of 300,000 m³/day and is designed to secure drinking water for the western region of Oran.

Upon arrival, the HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) team leader, who introduced his team’s mission and ensured the provision of the necessary safety equipment, warmly welcomed us.

Mr. Wahrani, Head of Operations, then delivered a clear and detailed presentation of the overall functioning of the plant using a scale model, before guiding us through the various stages of the desalination process, including seawater intake, pre-treatment, desalination, post-treatment, and finally the quality control and monitoring laboratories.

The students’ active participation through insightful questions greatly enriched the visit, which represents an essential field experience in the training of our future engineers.

Our sincere thanks go to Mr. Hamou Yanice Bensadane, Plant Director, Mr. Wahrani, and the entire Cap Blanc plant team for their availability, professionalism, and the high educational value of their welcome.

We also extend our thanks to the Faculty administration and the Department of Hydraulics, whose efforts made this educational visit possible.

A valuable, hands-on, and inspiring learning experience for our students!

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Field Trip – Visit to Choufa II Dam – Besaq (Mascara) | Sunday, April 26, 2026

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, the Department of Hydraulics, Faculty of Architecture and Civil
Engineering, University of Science and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf of Oran, organized a field
trip for first-year Master's students (M1) from three specializations (Water Management and
Treatment – GTE, Water Techniques and Environment – TEE, and Urban Hydraulics – HU) to visit
the Cheurfa II concrete gravity dam, located in Sig, Wilaya of Mascara.
The visit offered an enriching experience on the dam site, focusing on the reinforcement project of
its spillway system and the waterproofing of its right bank, in the presence of specialists in dam
engineering and foundation consolidation.
It was a true immersive experience combining theoretical learning, practical application, and direct
observation of ongoing construction works in the field.
The students extend their sincere gratitude to the administration of the Department of Hydraulics, the
Faculty, and the University, as well as to the accompanying teaching staff for their support and
guidance throughout this visit:
– Prof. YEBDRI Djilali
– Dr. SIRAT Abdelkader
– Dr. ZELIFI Ahmed
– Dr. BENARABA Nawel
– Dr. MAMI Amina