Guard rail support assembly

A guard support assembly (6000) comprising:

• a framing member (1000) having a framing member first end (1170) with a framing member first end profile (1200), a framing member second end (1180) with said framing member comprising a web (1300), a first flange (1400) extending from a web first edge (1340), and a second flange (1500) extending from a web second edge (1350);
• at least a first support clip (5000) having a first support clip lateral support leg (5100), a first support clip base support leg (5200) extending from a first support clip lateral support leg first edge (5110), a first support clip lower attachment leg (5300) extending from a first clip base support leg first edge (5210), with the first support clip lower attachment leg attached to the web so that a first support clip lateral leg second edge (5115) opposite the first support clip lateral support leg first edge (5110) is oriented towards the framing member second end and a first support clip lower attachment leg first edge (5310) is oriented towards the framing member first end;
• a base plate (2000) having a base plate width (2020), a base plate length (2010), a base plate height (2030), a base plate top (2050) parallel to a plane defined by the base plate width and the base plate length, a base plate bottom (2060) opposite the base plate top, a plurality of base plate mounting holes (2040), and a base plate groove (2070) having a base plate groove wall (2080);
• and
• wherein the framing member first end is disposed within the base plate groove, and a weld (3000) joins the framing member and the base plate.